Electron Microscopical Observation on the Phage of Bacillus subtilis SNU 816

Bacillus subtilis SNU 816의 Phage에 대한 전자현미경적 관찰

  • Ahn, Kyung-Joon (Department of Biological Education Cheongju College of Education) ;
  • Lee, Zoo-Shik (Department of Microbiology Seoul National University.) ;
  • Lee, Woong-Jik (Department of Biological Education Seoul National University.)
  • 안경준 (청주사범대학 생물교육과) ;
  • 이주식 (서울대학교 미생물학과) ;
  • 이웅직 (서울대학교 생물교육과)
  • Published : 1982.05.01

Abstract

The phages of Bacillus subtilis SNU 816 were observed by electron microscope with their host. The results are as follows; The phage had hexagonal head, contractile tail sheath and base plate with six tail fibers. During the lysis of bacteria due to attack of phage, dissolution of flagella were initiated from distal end of flagella.

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