Module 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Most common bacteriophage family
A
Siphoviridae (long tail, noncontractile) > Myoviridae (Tail Contractile)
2
Q
Bacteriophages Isolated from
A
Natural sources and Lysogen induction
3
Q
Mitomycin C
A
Induction of prophage via DNA damage
4
Q
Prophages have
A
Restricted host range
5
Q
Most infected LAB
A
L. lactis
6
Q
Bacteriophages bind
A
Host carbohydrates
7
Q
Most Common Anitphage mechanisms
A
Restriction modification systems to prevent genome replication
8
Q
Superinfection Exclusion
A
At genome injection when when virus invades creates immunity so another cannot infect
9
Q
Abortive Infection
A
Synthesis, assembly, and lysis
10
Q
Lab phages involved in
A
Biocontrol where phages are not desirable
11
Q
Prevents ropy slime causing meat product spoilage
A
L. mesenteroides phages
12
Q
Phages to prevent beer spoilage
A
L. brevis
