2017 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
The hidden world of jumbo phages
| Project/Area Number |
15H04477
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (B)
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| Allocation Type | Single-year Grants |
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| Section | 一般 |
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| Research Field |
Applied microbiology
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| Research Institution | Hiroshima University |
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Principal Investigator |
Yamada Takashi 広島大学, 先端物質科学研究科, 名誉教授 (40230461)
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| Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) |
川崎 健 広島大学, 先端物質科学研究科, 助教 (00510299)
藤江 誠 広島大学, 先端物質科学研究科, 准教授 (20274110)
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| Project Period (FY) |
2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
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| Keywords | 青枯病 / Ralstonia solanacearum / ジャンボファージ / ゲノム研究 / バイオコントロール |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
Ralstonia jumbo phages RSL2-RSL4 have been characterized for their genomic, proteomic, phylogenetic, and virological features. Phylogenetically, RSL2, RSL3, and RSL4 are closely related to Pseudomonas jumbo phage phiKZ, whereas RSL5 is similar to RSL1 and related to Bacillus phage G. These 4 phages share a common long-lasting infection cycle with host Ralstonia cells, which gives a huge advantage for them to be utilized as biocontrol agents with sustainable effects on plant diseases (bacterial wilt).
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| Free Research Field |
微生物工学
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