Complete genome sequence analysis of PS2, a novel T4-like bacteriophage that infects Serratia marcescens clinical isolates

Arch Virol. 2018 Jul;163(7):1997-2000. doi: 10.1007/s00705-018-3803-0. Epub 2018 Mar 24.

Abstract

In this study, we isolated and characterized a lytic phage, named vB_SmaM_PS2 (abbreviated as PS2), which can infect Serratia marcescens clinical isolates. Morphologically, phage PS2 can be classified within the Myoviridae family. The 167,276 bp double-stranded DNA genome of PS2 possesses 41.7% GC content. A total of 276 protein-coding genes and 4 tRNA genes were predicted in the PS2 genome. Of the 276 genes, 131 (47%) encoded T4-like genes, most of which are DNA replication and virion structural genes. Therefore, phage PS2 should be a new member of the T4-like Serratia phage.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophages / classification
  • Bacteriophages / genetics*
  • Bacteriophages / isolation & purification
  • Bacteriophages / physiology
  • Base Composition
  • DNA Replication / genetics
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Host Specificity
  • Humans
  • Myoviridae / classification
  • Myoviridae / genetics*
  • Myoviridae / isolation & purification
  • Myoviridae / physiology
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Phylogeny
  • RNA, Transfer / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Serratia marcescens / virology*
  • Virion / genetics
  • Water Microbiology

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • RNA, Transfer