Genomic analysis of bacteriophage Xoo-sp13 infecting Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae

Arch Virol. 2021 Apr;166(4):1263-1265. doi: 10.1007/s00705-021-04985-4. Epub 2021 Feb 14.

Abstract

Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae is a bacterial pathogen that gives rise to diseases in rice all over the world. A bacteriophage infecting this bacterium was isolated from rice fields in China. Here, we report the complete genome sequence of this phage, which has a linear dsDNA genome of 309,023 bp and a G + C content of 42.43%. It contains 401 open reading frames and encodes 28 tRNAs. It belongs to the family Myoviridae and has a broad host range, making it a possible candidate for phage therapy.

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophages / classification
  • Bacteriophages / genetics*
  • Bacteriophages / isolation & purification
  • Base Composition
  • Base Sequence
  • DNA, Viral / genetics
  • Genome, Viral / genetics*
  • Host Specificity
  • Myoviridae / classification
  • Myoviridae / genetics
  • Myoviridae / isolation & purification
  • Open Reading Frames
  • Oryza / microbiology
  • Plant Diseases / microbiology
  • RNA, Transfer / genetics
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA
  • Sequence Homology
  • Soil Microbiology
  • Xanthomonas / virology*

Substances

  • DNA, Viral
  • RNA, Transfer

Supplementary concepts

  • Xanthomonas oryzae