Genome sequence analysis of a novel Enterobacter cloacae phage, Ec_L1, belonging to the genus Eclunavirus

Arch Virol. 2020 Aug;165(8):1929-1932. doi: 10.1007/s00705-020-04672-w. Epub 2020 Jun 8.

Abstract

Phages, viruses targeting bacteria, have potential therapeutic applications in the control of infections with antibiotic-resistant bacteria. In this study, an Enterobacter cloacae phage, Ec_L1, was isolated from sewage sludge samples collected from a hospital. The genome of phage Ec_L1 consists of 51,894 bp with 48.24% G+C content. Nineteen of the 85 putative proteins encoded by this phage have known functions, and no rRNA or tRNA genes were found. Comparative analysis of genome sequences suggested that phage Ec_L1 should be considered a member of the subfamily Tunavirinae, which includes T1-like phages. According to the International Committee on Taxonomy of Viruses (ICTV), phage Ec_L1 is the type member of the new genus "Eclunavirus", whose name was derived from Ec_L1.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophages / genetics*
  • Base Composition / genetics
  • Enterobacter cloacae / virology*
  • Genome, Viral / genetics*
  • Open Reading Frames / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis / methods