Three novel Pseudomonas phages isolated from composting provide insights into the evolution and diversity of tailed phages.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Among viruses, bacteriophages are a group of special interest due to their capacity of infecting bacteria that are important for biotechnology and human health. Composting is a microbial-driven process in which complex organic matter is converted into humus-like substances. In thermophilic composting, the degradation activity is carried out primarily by bacteria and little is known about the presence and role of bacteriophages in this process.

Results

Using Pseudomonas aeruginosa as host, we isolated three new phages from a composting operation at the Sao Paulo Zoo Park (Brazil). One of the isolated phages is similar to Pseudomonas phage Ab18 and belongs to the Siphoviridae YuA-like viral genus. The other two isolated phages are similar to each other and present g

SUBMITTER: Amgarten D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5418858 | biostudies-literature | 2017 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature