Bacteriophages

The contribution of bacteriophages to the development of modern biology cannot be overestimated yet, sixty years after their discovery, they are as remote and mysterious to many scientists as they are to most laymen. This book endeavours to remedy the situation: an attempt has been made to provide,...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Douglas, John
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 1975, 1975
Edition:1st ed. 1975
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Lysis
  • 3 Structure and function of the viron
  • 4 The latent period and the eclipse
  • 5 Lysogeny
  • 6 Survival of phages
  • 7 The importance of phage in fundamental biology
  • 8 Applied aspects
  • 9 Conclusion
  • Appendices
  • A. Units of measurement in electron microscopy
  • B. Media for bacteriophage studies
  • C. The principal phage collections in Britain
  • D. Selected bibliography