In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Introduction to Cyanophages 2. Distribution of Cyanophages 3. Nomenclature 4. Ultrastructure 5. Infection and Growth Cycle. Introduction to Cyanophages: Sufferman and Morris (1963) were the first to report the discovery of viral agent which attacks and lysis blue-green algae. Since then many more viruses have been found which attack a wide range [...]
In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Bacteriophages 2. Ultrastructure of Bacteriophages 3. Life Cycle. Meaning of Bacteriophages (Bacterial Viruses): The viruses which attack, reproduce and lyse bacteria are called bacteriophages. The term bacteriophage literally means, "eater of bacteria". The bacteriophages do not eat bacteria but infect and kill them. Twort discovered in 1915 and Herelle studied [...]
In this article we will discuss about the history of plant virology. In 1879, Adolf Mayer (Director of the Agricultural Experiment Station at Wageningen, The Netherlands) was the first to study this disease of tobacco. He is credited as the first person to transmit tobacco mosaic virus by using the extracts from the diseased plant as the inoculum to the [...]