Abstract
Phycovirus populations were found in 11 of the 12 waste stabilization ponds studied. These populations were comprised solely of blue-green algal (BGA) viruses. Two virus types were observed, one of which was related to the previously reported LPP-1 virus. The incidence and magnitude of the LPP group indicated that several of the ponds supported well-established BGA virus populations of this type. Counts as high as 270 plaque-forming units/ml were noted; however, marked differences in the nature and magnitude of these BGA viruses were apparent even in geographically related ponds of similar design. Of the algal strains found dominant in these ponds, none was of the type reported susceptible to the LPP viruses.
Full text
PDF
Selected References
These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article.
- BISHOP C. T., ANET E. F., GORHAM P. R. Isolation and identification of the fast-death factor in Microcystis aeruginosa NRC-1. Can J Biochem Physiol. 1959 Mar;37(3):453–471. [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- SAFFERMAN R. S., MORRIS M. E. Algal virus: isolation. Science. 1963 May 10;140(3567):679–680. doi: 10.1126/science.140.3567.679. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- SAFFERMAN R. S., MORRIS M. E. GROWTH CHARACTERISTICS OF THE BLUE-GREEN ALGAL VIRUS LPP-1. J Bacteriol. 1964 Sep;88:771–775. doi: 10.1128/jb.88.3.771-775.1964. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- SCHNEIDER I. R., DIENER T. O., SAFFERMAN R. S. BLUE-GREEN ALGAL VIRUS LPP-1: PURIFICATION AND PARTIAL CHARACTERIZATION. Science. 1964 May 29;144(3622):1127–1130. doi: 10.1126/science.144.3622.1127. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]
- WARE G. C., MELLON M. A. Some observations on the coli/coliphage relationship in sewage. J Hyg (Lond) 1956 Mar;54(1):99–101. doi: 10.1017/s002217240004434x. [DOI] [PMC free article] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]