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Characterization of a Pathogenic Escherichia coli Strain Derived from Oreochromis spp. Farms Using Whole-Genome Sequencing
Published on: December 23, 2022
Complete genomic sequence of virulent Cronobacter sakazakii phage ESSI-2 isolated from swine feces
Young-Duck Lee1, Hyo-Ihl Chang, Jong-Hyun Park
1School of Life Science and Biotechnology, Korea University, Anam-Dong, Sungbuk-Gu, Seoul, South Korea.
Abstract:
A newly identified virulent Cronobacter sakazakii phage, ESSI-2, was isolated from fecal samples from swine. The morphological characteristics evident under a transmission electron microscope indicated that phage ESSI-2 belonged to the family Myoviridae. The genome of phage ESSI-2 comprised a double-stranded DNA of 28,765 bp with a G+C content of 55.17%. Bioinformatic analysis of the phage genome identified 36 putative open reading frames (ORFs). The genome of phage ESSI-2 was not significantly similar to that of a previously reported bacteriophage of the members of Enterobacteriaceae. A lysogeny module was found within the genome of this virulent phage.
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