title: Characterization of a virulent bacteriophage for Bacillus subtilis (var. amyloliquefaciens).
abstract: A phage, designated PBA12, has been isolated from the soil and found to be virulent on Bacillus subtilis (var. amyloliquefaciens). PBA12 has a large cylindrical head that is 100 nm long and 35 nm in diameter and a tail that is 200 nm in length. The phage contains double-stranded DNA and demonstrates chloroform sensitivity. The processes of both adsorption and replication appear to be slow and inefficient.
mesh_terms: D001412:Bacillus subtilis; D001433:Bacteriolysis; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000032:analysis / Q000254:growth & development* / Q000302:isolation & purification; D003596:Cytosine / Q000032:analysis; D004279:DNA, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D006151:Guanosine / Q000032:analysis; D008242:Lysogeny; D008851:Micropore Filters; D008854:Microscopy, Electron; D012988:Soil Microbiology; D013194:Staining and Labeling; D014461:Ultracentrifugation; D014764:Viral Proteins
chemical_list: D004279:DNA, Viral; D014764:Viral Proteins; D006151:Guanosine; D003596:Cytosine