Complete Genome Sequence of Gordonia rubripertincta Bacteriophage Hexbug Suggests Potential for a New CT Subcluster.

ABSTRACT: Through the SEA-PHAGES program at Tufts University, a bacteriophage infecting Gordonia rubripertincta NRRL B-16540 was isolated and characterized. Hexbug is a lytic phage and is currently one of 44 phages belonging to cluster CT. The Hexbug genome shares >96% nucleotide identity with cluster CT phage Orla.

SUBMITTER: Barszczak DJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9753710 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature