Conversion by corynephages and its role in the natural history of diphtheria
- 1 August 1984
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in Epidemiology and Infection
- Vol. 93 (3), 405-417
- https://doi.org/10.1017/s0022172400065001
Abstract
Summary: The conversion of non-toxinogenicCorynebacterium diphtheriaeto toxinogeny has been reviewed. The biology of converting phage and the relationship of converting phages to nonconverting phages are summarized. The significance of these findings to the natural history and evolution of diphtheria is assessed.Keywords
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