Complete genome sequence of <i>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</i> phage Knedl
Enea Maffei, Christina Manner, Urs Jenal, Alexander Harms
Abstract
ABSTRACT Bacteriophage Knedl is the first reported Pseudomonas aeruginosa phage that targets the Psl exopolysaccharide as receptor. Here, we report the genome of Knedl, demonstrating that it belongs to the genus Iggyvirus of the Queuovirinae subfamily. Future studies on the infection mechanism of Knedl could inform phage-based approaches to eradicate biofilms.
Topics & Concepts
Pseudomonas aeruginosaBacteriophageBiologyGenomeSubfamilyMicrobiologyWhole genome sequencingPhage therapyGeneticsBacteriaGeneEscherichia coliBacteriophages and microbial interactionsGenomics and Phylogenetic StudiesMicrobial infections and disease research