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[Electron microscopic studies of Pasteurella multocida bacteriophages]
Veterinarno-Meditsinski Nauki
|January 1, 1977
Abstract:
Studied was the morphology of four Pasteurella multocida phages, Nos. 115, 32, 967, and 1075, with the use of an electron microscope. The bacterial phages had hexagonal heads of a 55 x 55 nm diameter, and were of an isometric polygonal form themselves. The tail of the phages was 120 nm long and was non-contractile. By these characters the P. multocida phages are to be referred to the morphologic group of phages of noncontractile tails--group B after Bradley and group IV after Tihonenko.
Insights
Electron microscopy revealed Pasteurella multocida phages possess hexagonal heads and non-contractile tails. These morphological characteristics classify them within specific bacteriophage groups.
Area of Science:
- Microbiology
- Virology
- Bacteriophage research
Context:
- Pasteurella multocida is a significant bacterial pathogen.
- Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and are potential tools in combating bacterial infections.
- Understanding phage morphology is crucial for classification and understanding their life cycles.
Purpose:
- To characterize the morphology of four specific Pasteurella multocida phages using electron microscopy.
- To classify these phages based on their observed morphological features according to established systems.
Summary:
- Four Pasteurella multocida phages (Nos. 115, 32, 967, 1075) were examined via electron microscopy.
- The phages exhibited hexagonal heads (55 x 55 nm) and non-contractile tails (120 nm length).
- Morphological analysis places these phages in the non-contractile tail group (Bradley Group B, Tihonenko Group IV).
Impact:
- Provides detailed morphological data for specific P. multocida phages.
- Contributes to the classification and understanding of bacteriophage diversity.
- Informs potential applications of these phages, such as in phage therapy research.