HER 280


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Name
Vf33
Morphotype
F2
Realm
Monodnaviria
Kingdom
Loebvirae
Phylum
Hofneiviricota
Class
Faserviricetes
Order
Tubulavirales
Family
Inoviridae
Genus
Villovirus
Species
Villovirus Vf33
Electron Micrograph
Image
Image of phage under microscope
Image description
Magnification: 148,500X
Bar: 100 nm
Staining: PT
Characteristics

Turbid plaques of 0.5 mm.

Bacterial hosts
Reference
Taniguchi, H., K. Sato, M. Ogawa, T. Udou, and Y. Mizuguchi. 1984. Isolation and characterization of a filamentous phage, Vf33, specific for *Vibrio parahaemolyticus*. Microbiol. Immuno. 28:327-337.
Remarks
Plaques extremely turbid and difficult to see; spot test.
Phage also produced by strain VP12.
Other indicators : VP3 and VP37.
History
Received from
Date
Dr Hatsumi Taniguchi
Department of Microbiology
University of Occupational and Environmental Health
1-1 Iseigaoka, Yahatanishiku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka 807
Japan
01-06-1987
Isolated by
Date
H. Taniguchi
10-1981
Source
Overnight culture of *V. parahaemolyticus* VP33 (supernatant).
Updated at
2024-01-19