HER 47


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Name
αc3
Morphotype
B1 (Siphophage)
Other designations
alpha c3
Realm
Duplodnaviria
Kingdom
Heunggongvirae
Phylum
Uroviricota
Class
Caudoviricetes
Characteristics

Plaques: 0.5- 2.5mm, clear, tiny and large resistant colonies, halo of 1.5 - 3mm after 3 days.
Need MgSO4.
Collar fibers, no contractile sheath as claimed.
Variable plaque size.
Temperate.

Genomic sequence
No
Bacterial hosts
Reference
Chizzotto, A., A. Coppo, P. Donini, and F. Graziosi. 1960. The icosahedral form of a temperate phage of *Bacillus megaterium*. In Proc. Eur. Reg. Conf. Electron. Microsc., Eds. Houwink, A. L. and B. J. Spit. Delft 1960, vol. 2, 1012-1015. De Nederlandse vereniging voor Electronenmicroscopie. Delft 1960.
Remarks

Complete protocol for αc3 propagation available on demand.

History
Received from
Date
Dr Taylor,
Pennsylvania State University,
College of Science,
Department of Biophysics,
618 Life Sciences Building,
University Park, Pa 16802, USA.
7-25-75
Isolated by
Date
P. Donini,
Institute of microbiology,
University of Rome, Italy.
1959 ?
Updated at
2024-01-15