Comparative genomic analysis of 142 bacteriophages infecting Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Bacteriophages are bacterial parasites and are considered the most abundant and diverse biological entities on the planet. Previously we identified 154 prophages from 151 serovars of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica. A detailed analysis of Salmonella prophage genomics is required given the influence of phages on their bacterial hosts and should provide a broader understanding of Salmonella biology and virulence and contribute to the practical applications of phages as vectors and antibacterial agents.

Results

Here we provide a comparative analysis of the full genome sequences of 142 prophages of Salmonella enterica subsp. enterica which is the full complement of the prophages that could be retrieved from public databases. We discovered extensive variation in ge

SUBMITTER: Gao R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7251866 | biostudies-literature | 2020 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature