[AS-1L - a newly discovered strain of Cyanophage AS-1 in GDR].
In samples, taken from waters in the surroundings of Leipzig (GDR) in 1978, we found cyanophages in Central Europe for the first time. Among other cyanophages we isolated the new strain AS-1L. Out of 20 tested cultures of unicellular cyanobacteria seven strains belonging to the genus Synechococcus proved to be susceptible for this cyanophage. In morphology AS-1L corresponds to the cyanophage AS-1 found in the U.S.A., to which it is related serologically, too. AS-1L differs from the other strains of AS-1 by a shorter growth cycle, especially a shorter latent period, by the kinetics of inactivation by antiserum, and by a somewhat narrower pH scope of stability. Consequently the isolated cyanophage is to be looked at as a new strain of the cyanophage AS-1.
D000458:Cyanobacteria / Q000145:classification / Q000302:isolation & purification*; D005618:Fresh Water; D005859:Germany, East; D013045:Species Specificity
AS-1L - ein neuer, in der DDR aufgefundener Stamm des Cyanophagen AS-1.