Morphological diversity of ruminal bacteriophages from sheep and cattle

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Klieve, A. V. and Bauchop, T. (1988) Morphological diversity of ruminal bacteriophages from sheep and cattle. Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 54 (6). pp. 1637-1641.

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Abstract

Large numbers of bacteriophages (2 x 10(7) to 1 x 10(8)/ml) were present in ruminal fluid from sheep and cattle. Twenty-six distinct types were identified and placed in three morphological groups; several phages possessed unusual structural features. The large numbers and diversity of phages observed indicates a possible role in bacterial lysis and hence in the population dynamics of the ruminal bacteria.

Item Type:	Article
Business groups:	Animal Science
Subjects:	Animal culture > Cattle Animal culture > Sheep Veterinary medicine > Veterinary bacteriology
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