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A newly identified virulent Cronobacter sakazakii phage, ESSI-2, was isolated from fecal samples from swine. The morphological characteristics evident under a transmission electron microscope indicated that phage ESSI-2 belonged to the family Myoviridae. The genome of phage ESSI-2 comprised a double-stranded DNA of 28,765 bp with a G+C content of 55.17%. Bioinformatic analysis of the phage genome identified 36 putative open reading frames (ORFs). The genome of phage ESSI-2 was not significantly similar to that of a previously reported bacteriophage of the members of Enterobacteriaceae. A lysogeny module was found within the genome of this virulent phage.
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This research was supported financially by Korea Institute of Planning and Evolution for Biotechnology of Food, Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, funded by the Korean Government (108147-02-1-SB010).
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Lee, YD., Chang, HI. & Park, JH. Complete genomic sequence of virulent Cronobacter sakazakii phage ESSI-2 isolated from swine feces. Arch Virol 156, 721–724 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00705-011-0934-y
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