Genetic diversity among five T4-like bacteriophages

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Bacteriophages are an important repository of genetic diversity. As one of the major constituents of terrestrial biomass, they exert profound effects on the earth's ecology and microbial evolution by mediating horizontal gene tr...

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Main Authors: Bertrand Claire, Petrov Vasiliy, Nolan James M, Krisch Henry M, Karam Jim D
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2006-05-01
Series:Virology Journal
Online Access:http://www.virologyj.com/content/3/1/30