FK phage for differentiating the classical and El T or groups of Vibrio cholerae.
A new vibrio-infecting phage (FK phage) isolated from sewage lysed all strains of Vibrio cholerae biovar cholerae, whereas all strains of V. cholerae biovar El Tor were resistant to it. FK phage was entirely different from Mukerjee group IV phage in morphology and antigenicity. In addition to group IV phage, the use of FK phage will be useful in the examination and typing of V. cholerae.
D000956:Antigens, Viral / Q000032:analysis; D001434:Bacteriophage Typing; D001435:Bacteriophages / Q000302:isolation & purification / Q000502:physiology* / Q000648:ultrastructure; D014734:Vibrio cholerae / Q000145:classification*
D000956:Antigens, Viral