
Escherichia phage U3
DSM 8986
PHAGES
Species:
Escherichia phage U3
Isolate:
Escherichia phage U3
DSM No.:
8986 dsm-8986 dsm8986 dsm 8986
History:
<- M. Ott, Univ. Würzburg <- G. Schmidt, Borstel
Isolated from:
raw sewage
Geographic origin:
country of origin unknown
Date of sampling:
before 10.02.1994
Nagoya Protocol Restrictions:
There are NO known Nagoya protocol restrictions for this strain.
Life cycle:
virulent phage, lytic cycle
Plaques description:
clear and large, about 6 mm in diameter after overnight incubation at 37°C
Image:

Single plaques on agar plate.
Creator: B. Henze, Leibniz Institute DSMZ.
© © Leibniz-Institut DSMZ
Further information:
Mutants blocked in the synthesis of uridine diphosphogalactose are resistant, because they lack phage receptor sites.
This phage is highly specific for and does only attack E. coli K12 (Gal+) and is therefore a useful identification tool for K12 whereas strains B, C or W are not sensitive
Literature:
Risk group:
1
Phage propagation
Host bacterium:
Escherichia coli (Migula 1895) Castellani and Chalmers 1919
DSM-498
We strongly recommend to use only DSM-498 for propagation.
DSM-498
We strongly recommend to use only DSM-498 for propagation.
Cultivation conditions:
Phage propagation:
Supply, storage and propagation of phages
Revitalisation of Vacuum-Dried Phages
When stored at 4°C, the phage must be stabilized by addition of NaCl to a concentration of 1 M. Please use NZCYM medium for phage propagation (Medium 544).
Revitalisation of Vacuum-Dried Phages
When stored at 4°C, the phage must be stabilized by addition of NaCl to a concentration of 1 M. Please use NZCYM medium for phage propagation (Medium 544).
Delivery
Supplied as:
Delivery form | Prices | ||
Vacuum Dried | 160,- € | ||
Liquid Suspension | 160,- € | ||
Price Category for this culture: 6 |
Freight and handling charges will be added. See price list.