Mycobacterium virus D29 explained

Mycobacterium virus D29 (D29) is a cluster A mycobacteriophage belonging to the Siphoviridae family of viruses, it was discovered in 1954 by S. Froman.[1]

Viral classification

Mycobacterium virus D29 is a Caudovirales virus belonging to the Siphoviridae family.[2]

Tropism

D29 can infect a large variety of mycobacterium.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Actinobacteriophage Database | Phage D29. phagesdb.org. 2 November 2017.
  2. Book: Granoff. Allan. Webster. Robert. Encyclopedia of Virology. 1999. Academic Press. 978-0-12-227033-8. Second.
  3. Factors Affecting Phage D29 Infection: A Tool to Investigate Different Growth States of Mycobacteria. 10.1371/journal.pone.0106690. 25184428. 4153674. 9. 9. 2014. PLOS ONE. e106690 . Swift . Benjamin M. C. . Gerrard . Zara E. . Huxley . Jonathan N. . Rees . Catherine E. D.. 2014PLoSO...9j6690S. free.

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