Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang

Pathogenic microorganisms in polluted recreational seawater would be harmful to beachgoers and marine lives. Coliphages are recognised as bioindicator for the presence of human viruses in water quality monitoring. Thus, the purpose of this study was to survey the phage diversity in the polluted seaw...

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Main Author: Lai, Ching Wee
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Published: 2018
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Online Access:http://eprints.usm.my/44222/
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description Pathogenic microorganisms in polluted recreational seawater would be harmful to beachgoers and marine lives. Coliphages are recognised as bioindicator for the presence of human viruses in water quality monitoring. Thus, the purpose of this study was to survey the phage diversity in the polluted seawater in Batu Ferringhi and to study the characteristics of the isolated phages. The morphology of five isolated phages was determined through transmission electron microscopy visualisation. Three isolated coliphages that infected E. coli ATCC 11303 were suggested belonged to Myoviridae, whereas two coliphages which specific to E. coli ATCC 13706 were of Microviridae.
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spelling usm-442222019-04-26T01:31:09Z http://eprints.usm.my/44222/ Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang Lai, Ching Wee QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution) Pathogenic microorganisms in polluted recreational seawater would be harmful to beachgoers and marine lives. Coliphages are recognised as bioindicator for the presence of human viruses in water quality monitoring. Thus, the purpose of this study was to survey the phage diversity in the polluted seawater in Batu Ferringhi and to study the characteristics of the isolated phages. The morphology of five isolated phages was determined through transmission electron microscopy visualisation. Three isolated coliphages that infected E. coli ATCC 11303 were suggested belonged to Myoviridae, whereas two coliphages which specific to E. coli ATCC 13706 were of Microviridae. 2018-03 Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.usm.my/44222/1/LAI%20CHING%20WEE.pdf Lai, Ching Wee (2018) Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang. Masters thesis, Universiti Sains Malaysia.
spellingShingle QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution)
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Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang
title Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang
title_full Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang
title_fullStr Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang
title_full_unstemmed Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang
title_short Identification And Characterisation Of Coliphages From Seawater In Batu Ferringhi, Penang
title_sort identification and characterisation of coliphages from seawater in batu ferringhi penang
topic QH1 Natural history (General - Including nature conservation, geographical distribution)
url http://eprints.usm.my/44222/
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