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Phenotypic and genotypic variations within a single bacteriophage species.
Virology journal - 23 Mar 2011
Ceyssens Pieter-Jan, Glonti Thea, Kropinski Ndrew M, Lavigne Rob, Chanishvili Nina, Kulakov Leonid, Lashkhi Nino, Tediashvili Marina, Merabishvili Maya
Abstract excerpt
BACKGROUND: Although horizontal gene transfer plays a pivotal role in bacteriophage evolution, many lytic phage genomes are clearly shaped by vertical evolution. We investigated the influence of minor genomic deletions and insertions on various phage-related phenotypic and serological properties. FINDINGS: We collected ten different isolates of Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteriophage ϕKMV. All sequenced genomes...
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