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 [...]
Do you want to create an amazing science fair project on viruses ? You are in the right place. Read the below given article to get a complete idea on viruses: 1. Origin of Viruses 2. History of Viruses 3. Occurrence 4. Morphology 5. Classification 6. Isolation and Cultivation. Contents: Science fair Project on the Origin of Viruses Science fair [...]
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 [...]