Lactococcus phage P008 (Skunavirus P008)

DSM 10567

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PHAGES

Species:

Lactococcus phage P008 (Skunavirus P008)

Taxonomy:

Order:
Family:
Subfamily:
Genus: Skunavirus

Isolate:

Lactococcus phage P008

DSM No.:

10567 dsm-10567 dsm10567 dsm 10567 Skunavirus P008

History:

<- H. Neve, Federal Dairy Research Centre, Kiel

Isolated from:

cheese whey

Geographic origin:

country of origin unknown

Date of sampling:

before 01.03.1996

Nagoya Protocol Restrictions:

There are NO known Nagoya protocol restrictions for this strain.

Genomics:

dsDNA

Morphology:

small isometric-headed

Life cycle:

virulent phage, lytic cycle

Plaques description:

clear plaques with sharp edges, approx. 2 mm diameter

Image:

Single plaques on agar plate.
Creator: B. Henze, Leibniz Institute DSMZ.
^© © Leibniz-Institut DSMZ

Further information:

phage species 936 representing the siphoviruses of morphotype B1 and is approved by the Lactococcal and Streptococcal Phage Study Group, Bacterial Virus Subcommittee, Int. Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses; "; virulent dsDNA phage with cohesive ends official type phage for Lactococcus lactis, test phage in the European standard CEN/TC 216/WG3 N 42: "Chemical disinfectants and antiseptics - Quantitative suspension test for the evaluation of virucidal activity of chemical disinfectants and antiseptics used in food, industrial, domestic, and institutional areas - Test method and requirements"

Literature:

3464, 4426, 6314, 6315, 6599, 6600

Risk group:

Phage propagation

Host bacterium:

Lactococcus lactis (Lister 1873) Schleifer et al. 1986
DSM 4366
We strongly recommend to use only DSM 4366 for propagation.

Cultivation conditions:

Medium 449 , 30°C

Complete DSMZ Media List

Phage propagation:

Supply, storage and propagation of phages
Revitalisation of Vacuum-Dried Phages
Use a very fresh host culture for phage propagation at 30 °C and add 1 mM calcium chloride to bottom agar

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