Question

Which of the following is a 'cyanophage'?

• A. $S-13$
• B. $\phi \times 174$
• C. $SV-40$
• D. $LPP-1$

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

$LPP-1$

Answer 2

$LPP-1$ was the first cyanophage, which was discovered by Safferman and Morris. It was so named because it can infect three different blue- green algae, which are Lyngbya, Pnormidium and Plectonema.