Conversion by corynephages and its role in the natural history of diphtheria

The conversion of non-toxinogenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae to toxinogeny has been reviewed. The biology of converting phage and the relationship of converting phages to nonconverting phages are summarized. The significance of these findings to the natural history and evolution of diphtheria is as...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of hygiene 1984-12, Vol.93 (3), p.405-417
1. Verfasser:	Groman, N. B.
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bacteriology Bacteriophages Bacteriophages - genetics Bacteriophages - pathogenicity Biological and medical sciences Biological Evolution Corynebacterium Corynebacterium diphtheriae Corynebacterium diphtheriae - genetics Corynebacterium diphtheriae - pathogenicity Diphtheria Diphtheria - microbiology DNA Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology Genes Genes, Viral Genetic mutation Humans Lysogeny Microbiology Mutation Nucleic Acid Hybridization Pathogenicity, virulence, toxins, bacteriocins, pyrogens, host-bacteria relations, miscellaneous strains Prophages Special Feature: Corynebacterium diphtheriae Species Specificity Toxins
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Zusammenfassung:	The conversion of non-toxinogenic Corynebacterium diphtheriae to toxinogeny has been reviewed. The biology of converting phage and the relationship of converting phages to nonconverting phages are summarized. The significance of these findings to the natural history and evolution of diphtheria is assessed.
ISSN:	0022-1724 2396-8184
DOI:	10.1017/S0022172400065001