Escherichia virus T4 is a species of bacteriophages that infect Escherichia coli bacteria. It is a double-stranded DNA virus in the subfamily Tevenvirinae of the family Straboviridae. T4 is …

A bacteriophage (/ bækˈtɪərioʊfeɪdʒ /), also known informally as a phage (/ ˈfeɪdʒ /), is a virus that infects and replicates within bacteria and archaea. The term is derived from Ancient Greek …

Bacteriophage T4 is the most well-studied member of Myoviridae, the most complex family of tailed phages. T4 assembly is divided into three independent pathways: the head, the tail and …

There are three even-numbered T-phages (e.g. T2, T4 and T6) and four odd-numbered T- phages (e.g. T1, T3, T5 and T7) that infect E.coil. Out of the seven coliphages of T-series, the virulent …

1 day ago · The next generation of phage researchers will work in diverse and unexplored environments, and by moving beyond the T-series phages, they will uncover fascinating and …

Apr 8, 2025 · Virulent viruses that attack Escherichia coli and other enterobacteria. The chromosome is contained in a large capsule of protein, and it is injected into the host through …

Bacteriophage (phage) T4 has served as an extraordinary model to elucidate biological structures and mechanisms. Recent discoveries on the T4 head (capsid) structure, portal vertex, and …

Oct 10, 2024 · Bacteriophage T4, a virus that infects bacteria, has gained attention due to its intricate structure and potential therapeutic applications. As antibiotic resistance becomes a …

Jan 9, 2025 · Bacteriophage T4, a virus that infects bacteria, is an intriguing subject of study due to its complex structure and lifecycle. Understanding the anatomy of bacteriophage T4 …

Apr 7, 2025 · The original BASEL phage collection had been composed of 68 new handpicked phage isolates that we characterized alongside a panel of 10 well-studied model phages such …