Department of Biology, Center for Phage Technology, Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas, USA.
J Virol. 2024 Oct 22;98(10):e0182123. doi: 10.1128/jvi.01821-23. Epub 2024 Sep 12.
Bacteriophage (phage) studies established the field of molecular biology and continue to propel life science research forward due to their diversity, abundance, and potential applications. In this Gem article, we orient newcomers to four common ways phages are currently classified: infection cycle, morphology, taxonomy, and supergroup. By using these classifications, researchers can determine where any novel phage fits into the scheme of the known "phage-verse".
噬菌体(phage)研究奠定了分子生物学领域的基础,并因其多样性、丰富性和潜在应用而继续推动生命科学研究的发展。在这篇 Gem 文章中,我们将引导新手了解噬菌体目前常用的四种分类方法:感染周期、形态、分类学和超组。通过使用这些分类方法,研究人员可以确定任何新型噬菌体在已知的“噬菌体世界”中的位置。