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  1. Autographiviridae. Genera. see text. Synonyms. T7 supergroup. Autographiviridae is a family of viruses in the order Caudovirales. Bacteria serve as natural hosts. There are 373 species in this family, assigned to 9 subfamilies and 133 genera.

  2. May 2, 2024 · Caenorhabditis elegans ( / ˌsiːnoʊræbˈdaɪtəs ˈɛləɡæns / [6]) is a free-living transparent nematode about 1 mm in length [7] that lives in temperate soil environments. It is the type species of its genus. [8] The name is a blend of the Greek caeno- (recent), rhabditis (rod-like) [9] and Latin elegans (elegant).

  3. May 1, 2024 · Bacteriophage. Anatomy and infection cycle of bacteriophage T4. A bacteriophage ( / bækˈtɪərioʊfeɪdʒ / ), also known informally as a phage ( / ˈfeɪdʒ / ), is a virus that infects and replicates within bacteria and archaea. The term was derived from "bacteria" and the Greek φαγεῖν ( phagein ), meaning "to devour".

  4. Apr 27, 2024 · E. coli daughter-cells originating from the “old” pole of the mother-cell exhibit a diminished growth rate (decreased metabolic efficiency), decreased offspring biomass production, and also ...

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  6. Apr 30, 2024 · E. coli, ( Escherichia coli ), species of bacterium that normally inhabits the stomach and intestines. When E. coli is consumed in contaminated water, milk, or food or is transmitted through the bite of a fly or other insect, it can cause gastrointestinal illness.

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  7. Mar 15, 2024 · Generic name (e.g., Escherichia) with genus description first and then separate listings for each species, alphabetically. S pecific epithet. Note: all species with the 2 nd name “coli” are listed in the following manner: Bacillus coli – no longer considered a valid species name; rather this is a former name (“synonym”) of E. coli.

  8. Apr 16, 2024 · Bergey's is the most complete and authoritative description of bacterial and archaeal diversity. Now available online for the first time, this edition provides descriptions of the taxonomy, systematics, ecology, physiology and other biological properties of all described prokaryotic taxa.

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