Reading...
Play button
Play button
Use LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to navigate between flashcards;
Use UP and DOWN arrow keys to flip the card;
H to show hint;
A reads text to speech;
5 Cards in this Set
- Front
- Back
|
What is a bacteriaphage?
|
viruses that infect bacteria
|
|
|
Viruses that are called lytic are...
|
viruses that burst open their bacterial host once the appropriate number of viruses has been synthesized, killing the bacteria.
|
|
|
What is plaque?
|
Any area of clearing that will be visible; represents a spot where a virus has landed, infected the bacteria it encountered, and lysed them.
|
|
|
What is the purpose of making dilutions of the T-4 virus?
|
to get a countable plate
|
|
|
How would you calculate the titer of a phage in an original sample given the number of plaques and the dilution of the plate?
|
plate count X dilution factor X sample amount = PFU's/ml of sample
|
