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The classification of bacteriophages lysing staphylococci

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  15 May 2009

Joan E. Rippon
Joan E. Rippon
Affiliation:
Staphylococcus Reference Laboratory, Central Public Health Laboratory, Colindale, London, N. W. 9
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Staphylococcal phages may be divided into three broad divisions:

(1) Phages lysing coagulase-positive staphylococci with a restricted host range. Phages in this division may be further divided into five lytic groups I, II, III, IV and Miscellaneous.

(2) ‘Polyvalent’ phages; phages with a wide host range among coagulase-positive cocci, and sometimes also active on coagulase-negative strains.

(3) Phages lysing only coagulase-negative staphylococci.

Within each division the phages can be further grouped by their serological reactions. Nine serological groups have been defined. Phages of any single serological group also share other characteristics, e.g. stability, and the ability to form lysogenic systems.

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Research Article
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Journal of Hygiene , Volume 54 , Issue 2 , June 1956 , pp. 213 - 226
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1956

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