Escherichia virus H8 explained

Escherichia virus H8 (or bacteriophage H8) is a bacteriophage known to infect bacterial species of the genus Escherichia and the related genus Salmonella. Its shape and genome are similar to that of Bacteriophage T5.[1]

Genome

The phage H8 genome is 104.4 kilobases long and contains 143 predicted open reading frames.

Notes and References

  1. Rabsch. W.. Ma. L.. Wiley. G.. Najar. F. Z.. Kaserer. W.. Schuerch. D. W.. Klebba. J. E.. Roe. B. A.. Gomez. J. A. L.. Schallmey. M.. Newton. S. M. C.. Klebba. P. E.. FepA- and TonB-Dependent Bacteriophage H8: Receptor Binding and Genomic Sequence. Journal of Bacteriology. 25 May 2007. 189. 15. 5658–74. 10.1128/JB.00437-07. 17526714. 1951831.

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