Genome, biology and stability of the Thurquoise phage - A new virus from the Bastillevirinae subfamily.

ABSTRACT: Bacteriophages from the Bastillevirinae subfamily (Herelleviridae family) have proven to be effective against bacteria from the Bacillus genus including organisms from the B. cereus group, which cause food poisoning and persistent contamination of industrial installations. However, successful application of these phages in biocontrol depends on understanding of their biology and stability in different environments. In this study, we isolated a novel virus from garden soil in Wrocław (Poland) and named it 'Thurquoise'. The genome of that phage was sequenced and assembled into a single continuous contig with 226 predicted protein-coding genes and 18 tRNAs. The cryo-electron microscopy revealed that Thurquoise has complex virion structure typical for the Bastill

SUBMITTER: Weglewska M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10043171 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature