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Main Title Classification and Nomenclature of Viruses of Cyanobacteria.
Author Safferman, R. S. ; Cannon, R. E. ; Desjardins, P. R. ; Gromov, B. V. ; Haselkorn, R. ;
CORP Author Environmental Monitoring and Support Lab.-Cincinnati, OH.
Year Published 1983
Report Number EPA-600/J-83-026;
Stock Number PB83-243816
Additional Subjects Viruses ; Algae ; Nomenclature ; Classifications ; Reprints ; Cyanobacteria ; Blue green algae
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NTIS  PB83-243816 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 9p
Abstract
The Study Group finds it appropriate that viruses which have as their host cyanobacteria (blue-green algae) should be grouped within the well-categorized families of the bacterial viruses. Thus, the term cyanophage is adopted as a synonym for the vernacular name BGA virus (BGAV) originally given to this virus type(l). Where the nucleic acid and structural components of cyanophages have been characterized, all possess a single piece of double-stranded DNA and the characteristic head-tail morphology of the bacteriophage.