In this article we will discuss about:- 1. Meaning of Mycoviruses 2. Types of Mycoviruses 3. Taxonomic Affinity 4. Replication 5. Mycoviruses and Interferon 6. Killer Phenomenon. Meaning of Mycoviruses: The viruses associated with fungi are called mycoviruses, and also mycophages. They are often typically latent but some induce symptoms. They are wide spread in all taxonomic groups of fungi. [...]
In this article we will discuss about the morphology and growth cycle of cyanophages. Cyanophages are the viruses that attack on cyanobacteria i.e. members of the blue-green algae in general. For the first time Safferman and Morris (1963) isolated a virus from the waste stabilization pond of Indiana University (U.S.A) that attacked and destroyed the three genera: Lyngbya, Plectonema and [...]
In this article we will discuss about the history of bacteriophages. In 1896, for the first time, Ernest Hankin (a British bacteriologist) reported for the presence of antibacterial activity (against Vibrio cholerae) in the waters of the Ganges and Yamuna rivers in India. He suggested that an unidentified substance (which passed through fine porcelain filters and was heat labile) was [...]