| Bacillus phage phi29 | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Order: | Caudovirales |
| Family: | Podoviridae |
| Subfamily: | Picovirinae |
| Genus: | Phi29likevirus |
| Species: | Bacillus phage phi29 |
Bacillus phage phi29 (Φ29 phage) belongs to a family of related Bacteriophages which includes, in addition to Φ29, phages PZA, Φ15, BS32, B103, M2Y (M2), Nf and GA-1. These phages, which form part of the Podoviridae family, are the smallest Bacillus phages isolated to date and are among the smallest known dsDNA phages.