Prevalence, Host Range, and Comparative Genomic Analysis of Temperate Ochrobactrum Phages.

ABSTRACT: Ochrobactrum and Brucella are closely related bacteria that populate different habitats and differ in their pathogenic properties. Only little is known about mobile genetic elements in these genera which might be important for survival and virulence. Previous studies on Brucella lysogeny indicated that active phages are rare in this genus. To gain insight into the presence and nature of prophages in Ochrobactrum, temperate phages were isolated from various species and characterized in detail. In silico analyses disclosed numerous prophages in published Ochrobactrum genomes. Induction experiments showed that Ochrobactrum prophages can be induced by various stress factors and that some strains released phage particles even under non-induced co

SUBMITTER: Jackel C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5492332 | biostudies-literature | 2017

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature