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The species concept and its application to tailed phages.

Archives of virology ·Vol. 124 ·No. 1-2 ·1992-00-00 ·Pages 69-82

Ackermann HW, DuBow MS, Jarvis AW, Jones LA, Krylov VN, Maniloff J, Rocourt J, Safferman RS, Schneider J, Seldin L

Abstract

A recently proposed polythetic definition of virus species appears easily applicable to bacteriophages. Criteria for classification of tailed phages are evaluated. Morphology, DNA homology, and serology are the most important criteria for delineation of species, but no single criterion is satisfactory. Dot-blot hybridization and seroneutralization may suggest false relationships by detecting common sequences in the DNA of otherwise unrelated phages. Species of tailed phages can be defined by a combination of morphology and DNA homology or serology. A procedure for identification of novel phages is outlined. Phage names should include elements of host names.

MeSH Terms
Bacteriophages/classification,genetics,immunology,ultrastructure Classification/methods Nucleic Acid Hybridization Sequence Homology, Nucleic Acid Serotyping Species Specificity Virology/methods
Authors & Affiliations
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Ackermann H W
Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Medicine, Laval University, Quebec, Canada.
DuBow M S
Jarvis A W
Jones L A
Krylov V N
Maniloff J
Rocourt J
Safferman R S
Schneider J
Seldin L
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Article Info
Journal
Archives of virology
Abbr.
Arch Virol
ISSN
0304-8608
DOI
10.1007/BF01314626
Published
1992-00-00
Pages
69-82
Language
English
Region
Austria
NLM ID
7506870
Subset
IM
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PubMed source DOI: 10.1007/BF01314626 View journal details
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