Morphological diversity of ruminal bacteriophages from sheep and cattleTools 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. Full text not currently attached. Access may be available via the Publisher's website or OpenAccess link. Article Link: http://aem.asm.org/content/54/6/1637.full.pdf+html AbstractLarge 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.
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