Complete genome analysis of a novel temperate bacteriophage induced from Corynebacterium striatum

Arch Virol. 2019 Nov;164(11):2877-2880. doi: 10.1007/s00705-019-04370-2. Epub 2019 Aug 27.

Abstract

A temperate bacteriophage, IME1320_01, was induced by mitomycin C treatment from Corynebacterium striatum. This phage possesses a double-stranded DNA genome of 40,086 bp with a G+C content of 58%. A total of 53 putative open reading frames (ORFs) were identified in its genome. BLASTn analysis revealed that IME1320_01 had the highest sequence similarity to Corynebacterium striatum strain 216, with a genome homology coverage of 44% and highest sequence identity of 95%. The termini of the phage genome was non-redundant, with a 13-nt 3'-protruding cohesive end. To the best of our knowledge, phage IME1320_01 is the first inducible phage to be identified in Corynebacterium striatum.

MeSH terms

  • Base Composition / genetics
  • Corynebacterium / virology*
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Genome, Viral / genetics*
  • Mitomycin / pharmacology
  • Open Reading Frames / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Siphoviridae / classification
  • Siphoviridae / genetics*
  • Siphoviridae / isolation & purification
  • Virus Activation / drug effects*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • Mitomycin