Isolation and characterization of a Bacillus megaterium QMB1551 bacteriophage.
A bacteriophage specific for Bacillus megaterium QM B1551 was isolated. This phage (MP-7) was a lytic phage of typical morphology and distinct stability properties. The DNA was double-stranded, with a mole % G+C of 38.9 +/- 0.7 and a mol. wt. of 42 to 44 X 10(6).
D001410:Bacillus megaterium; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000032:analysis / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000302:isolation & purification*
D004279:DNA, Viral