If you have additional data for this phage, don't hesitate to contact us
When referring to information from the PhageDive web interface, cite: https://doi.org/10.1093/nar/gkae878
Summary Escherichia phage K20
Pictures
Morphotype
MyovirusHost species
Escherichia coliMorphology
icosahedral head,long contractile tailStrains
| Reference | Strain number | Name | History |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HER 366 | Escherichia phage K20 | <- S. A. Benson, University of Maryland, USA and T. Silhavy |
Taxonomy
| Reference | Realm | Kingdom | Phylum | Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duplodnaviria | Heunggongvirae | Uroviricota | Caudoviricetes |
Origin
| Reference | Nagoya restrictions |
|---|---|
| 1 | There are NO known Nagoya protocol restrictions for this strain |
Multimedia
| Reference | Category | File | Media type | IPR | Caption |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TEM | jpg | Félix d`Herelle Reference Center for Bacterial Viruses | Electron micrograph of Escherichia phage K20 |
Morphology
| Reference | Morphotype | Phage description | Plaque description | Plaque size (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Myovirus | icosahedral head,long contractile tail | clear | 1 |
Host range
| Reference | Host range id | Host range link |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1308 | https://viralhostrangedb.pasteur.cloud/virus/1308 |
Host cultivation
| Reference | Medium name | DSM medium number | Temperature (C°) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRYPTICASE SOY BROTH AGAR (DSMZ Medium 535) | 535 | 37 |
Phage cultivation
| Reference | Propagation medium | DSM medium number | Temperature (C°) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TRYPTICASE SOY BROTH AGAR (DSMZ Medium 535) | 535 | 37 |
Literature
| Title | Authors |
|---|---|
| Bacteriophage resistance in Escherichia coli K-12: general pattern of resistance | Hancock, R.E., P. Reeves |
| Reference | Title | Catalogue institution |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Félix d'Hérelle Reference Center for Bacterial Viruses | Canadian culture collection of the Laval University |
License