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. 1984;50(1):39-51.
doi: 10.1007/BF00404906.

Bacillus polymyxa bacteriophages from Brazilian soils

L Seldin, J D van Elsas, E G Penido

Bacillus polymyxa bacteriophages from Brazilian soils

L Seldin et al. Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek. 1984.

Abstract

Ten phages of Bacillus polymyxa were isolated from four different Brazilian soils. All were dsDNA-containing phages belonging to Bradley types A and B. Data obtained from electron microscopy and tests of resistance against physical and chemical agents showed that the isolates could be distributed among six different groups. Host range data were in agreement with this classification. When tested against 88 strains of 18 Bacillus species, these phages only infected B. polymyxa strains, thus revealing specificity for this species. Three phage groups lysed all 42 available B. polymyxa strains and are suggested for use in rapid identification of this species.

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