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KMID : 0364820230590030239
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Korean Journal of Microbiology
2023 Volume.59 No. 3 p.239 ~ p.242
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Complete genome sequence of the bacteriophage vB_EfeM-pEP20 infecting Escherichia fergusonii, a new member of the genus Felixounavirus
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Park Seon-Young
Lee Ki-Man
Kwon Hye-Min
Han Jee-Eun
Kim Ji-Hyung
Kim Jun-Seob
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Abstract
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Escherichia fergusonii as an opportunistic pathogen, poses a potential risk to food safety. Although bacteriophages have been considered biocontrol agents against pathogens, phages infecting E. fergusonii have rarely been investigated. Thus, we report the complete genome sequence of a newly isolated phage vB_EfeM-pEP20 that infects E. fergusonii. The sequenced phage genome was 88,675 bp in length with 38.9% G + C content, encoding 132 ORFs. Genome-based phylogeny revealed that the isolated phage clustered together with the genus Felixounavirus and possessed a distinct feature in its DNA packaging system. Therefore, the genetic information will provide essential insights into the biodiversity of Escherichia phages.
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KEYWORD
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Escherichia fergusonii, Escherichia phage, Felixounavirus, biodiversity
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