title: A large new Streptococcus bacteriophage.
abstract: Phage VD13 possesses a large, elongated head and a long, non-contractile tail. It is active on group D streptococci and contains double-stranded DNA. The phage produces several rare kinds of head malformations, notably polymorphic mottled structures and giant heads which probably contain DNA.
mesh_terms: D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000254:growth & development / Q000648:ultrastructure; D004279:DNA, Viral; D008242:Lysogeny; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D013291:Streptococcus; D014764:Viral Proteins
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D014764:Viral Proteins