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Authors: D. Sue Katz, Marie Panec​

Citation: D. Sue Katz, Marie Panec. 2006. Plaque assay: assorted views of bacteriophage plaques.​

Publication Date: October 2006

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FIG. 1a. Plate illustrates viral host specificity when plated on restrictive host. Same viral inoculum. Figure 1a: Host Escherichia coli K12(l);  Bubbles result from over-vigorous mixing and pouring of overlay. (D. Sue Katz, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK)​

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FIG. 1b. Plate illustrates viral host specificity when plated on restrictive host. Same viral inoculum. Figure 1b: Host Escherichia coli B.);  Bubbles result from over-vigorous mixing and pouring of overlay. (D. Sue Katz, Rogers State University)​

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FIG. 2. Closeup of plaques. Unidentified virus. A bubble in the soft agar overlay is visible. Host: Escherichia coli B. (D. Sue Katz, Rogers State University, Claremore, OK)​

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