Bacteriophage HK97

Bacteriophage HK97
Bacteriophage HK97 as seen in transmission electron microscopy (TEM), with magnification 300000x.
Virus classification
(unranked): Virus
Realm: Duplodnaviria
Kingdom: Heunggongvirae
Phylum: Uroviricota
Class: Caudoviricetes
Genus: Byrnievirus
Species:
Byrnievirus HK97
Synonyms
  • Bacteriophage HK97
  • Phage HK97
  • HK97 bacteriophage
  • HK97 phage
  • Escherichia phage HK97
  • Escherichia virus HK97

Bacteriophage HK97, often shortened to HK97, is a species of virus that infects Escherichia coli and related bacteria. It is named after Hong Kong (HK), where it was first located. HK97 has a double-stranded DNA genome.

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