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Cystoviridae

Medical Definition: A family of bacteriophages containing one genus (Cystovirus) with one member (BACTERIOPHAGE PHI 6).
Guide Notes: coord with specific bacterium /virol
Also Called: Cystovirus
Cystoviridae Categories.
Canadian Medical Guide Definition Bacteriophage phi 6 - Virulent bacteriophage and sole member of the genus Cystovirus that infects Pseudomonas species. The virion has a segmented genome consisting of three pieces of doubled-stranded DNA and also a unique lipid-containing envelope.

Cystoviridae Medical Definitions and Terms

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