ISSN:
1432-8798
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Summary Two newly isolated viruses, RS1 and RS2, infective on two strains of cowpeaRhizobium capable of N2-fixationin vitro, were characterized. RS1 parasitizes CB756 but RS2 infects both 32H1 and CB756. RS1 has an isometric, polyhedral head and a long contractile tail, while RS2 has an oblate, polyhedral head and a long flexible non-contractile tail; RS1 is considerably larger than RS2. The phages were relatively stable between pH 5 and 9 (1 hour incubation). RS1 appeared to be more thermal sensitive and exhibited one component inactivation, while RS2 showed two component inactivation at 58, 60 and 62° C. RS1 had a slower adsorption rate (3.3 × 10−10 ml minutes−1) than RS2 (1.2 × 10−9 ml minutes−1, on 32H1). The latent period of RS1 and RS2 was 180 and 225 minutes, and the burst size was 15 and 9 particles/cell, respectively.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01317387
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