Genomic characterization of four novel Staphylococcus myoviruses

Arch Virol. 2019 Aug;164(8):2171-2173. doi: 10.1007/s00705-019-04267-0. Epub 2019 May 15.

Abstract

We report here the annotation of the complete genomes of four novel lytic Staphylococcus phages; Stab20, Stab21, Stab22 and Stab23. These phages have double-stranded DNA genomes ranging between 153,338 and 155,962 bp in size with terminal repeats of 10,814-12,304 bp. The genome analysis suggests that they represent new phage species within the genus Kayvirus in the subfamily Twortvirinae of the family Herelleviridae.

MeSH terms

  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Genome, Viral / genetics
  • Genomics / methods
  • Myoviridae / genetics*
  • Phylogeny
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA / methods
  • Staphylococcus / genetics*
  • Staphylococcus Phages / genetics

Substances

  • DNA, Viral