Publications by authors named "Katherine L Belfield"
Article Synopsis
- Mycobacteriophages are a type of virus that specifically infect mycobacterial hosts, such as Mycobacterium smegmatis and Mycobacterium tuberculosis, and are characterized by their diverse genetic makeup.
- Recent research isolated and sequenced 18 new mycobacteriophages from different locations in the U.S., adding to the understanding of phage diversity and mobile elements in viral evolution.
- The study also emphasizes the educational aspect, showing how freshman college students can engage in real research by isolating and analyzing these bacteriophages.
