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Genomic diversity of large-plaque-forming podoviruses infecting the phytopathogen Ralstonia solanacearum.
Virology - 1 May 2016
Kawasaki Takeru, Narulita Erlia, Matsunami Minaho, Ishikawa Hiroki, Shimizu Mio, Fujie Makoto, Bhunchoth Anjana, Phironrit Namthip, Chatchawankanphanich Orawan, Yamada Takashi
Abstract excerpt
The genome organization, gene structure, and host range of five podoviruses that infect Ralstonia solanacearum, the causative agent of bacterial wilt disease were characterized. The phages fell into two distinctive groups based on the genome position of the RNA polymerase gene (i.e., T7-type and ϕKMV-type). One-step growth experiments revealed that ϕRSB2 (a T7-like phage) lysed host cells more efficiently with a...
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