Soil Giant Phage: Genome and Biological Characteristics of Sinorhizobium Jumbo Phage. [PDF]
Int J Mol SciThis paper presents the first in-depth research on the biological and genomic properties of lytic rhizobiophage AP-J-162 isolated from the soils of the mountainous region of Dagestan (North Caucasus), which belongs to the centers of origin of cultivated ...
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Isolation, Characterization, and Evaluation of a Lytic Jumbo Phage Z90 Against Aeromonas hydrophila in American Eels (Anguilla rostrata) [PDF]
AntibioticsBackground: Aeromonas hydrophila is a common bacterial pathogen that causes hemorrhagic septicaemia in several farmed aquaculture species. Phage therapy is considered a promising and feasible alternative to antibiotic treatment.
Miaosen Zhang +4 more
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Characterization of Novel Erwinia amylovora Jumbo Bacteriophages from Eneladusvirus Genus
Viruses, 2020 Jumbo phages, which have a genome size of more than 200 kb, have recently been reported for the first time. However, limited information is available regarding their characteristics because few jumbo phages have been isolated.
Sang Guen Kim +8 more
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Large-scale genomic analysis of jumbo phages: coevolution, genome architecture, and host interaction mechanisms [PDF]
Animal MicrobiomeBackground Jumbo phages are phages with comparatively large genome sizes. Jumbo phages have been identified in various microbial communities. However, their diversity, genome structure, potential function, and their interactions with hosts and other ...
Chao Wei +4 more
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Microbiology SpectrumJumbo phages are characterized by their remarkably large-sized genome and unique life cycles. Jumbo phages belonging to Chimalliviridae family protect the replicating phage DNA from host immune systems like CRISPR-Cas and restriction-modification system ...
Sharayu Magar +3 more
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A flagella-dependent Burkholderia jumbo phage controls rice seedling rot and steers Burkholderia glumae toward reduced virulence in rice seedlings [PDF]
mBioBacteriophages (phages) are being investigated as potential biocontrol agents for the suppression of bacterial diseases in cultivated crops. Jumbo bacteriophages, which possess genomic DNA larger than 200 kbp, generally have a broader host range than ...
Brittany S. I. Supina +4 more
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The biology of jumbo phages [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsJumbo bacteriophages are bacterial viruses with double-stranded DNA genomes exceeding 200 kb. These viral giants feature exceptionally large virions, expansive genetic repertoires, and in some cases, remarkable eukaryotic-like traits.
Sam P. B. van Beljouw, Li Yuping
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Jumbo Phages: A Comparative Genomic Overview of Core Functions and Adaptions for Biological Conflicts [PDF]
Viruses, 2021 Jumbo phages have attracted much attention by virtue of their extraordinary genome size and unusual aspects of biology. By performing a comparative genomics analysis of 224 jumbo phages, we suggest an objective inclusion criterion based on genome size ...
Lakshminarayan M. Iyer +4 more
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Complete Genome Sequence of Klebsiella pneumoniae Jumbo Phage Miami. [PDF]
Microbiol Resour Announc, 2021 Bacteriophage Miami infects Klebsiella pneumoniae , a Gram-negative pathogen that is becoming an increasing threat to public health due to its multidrug resistance. Here, we describe the annotation of the 253,383-bp jumbo phage Miami genome sequence and its similarity to other myophages.
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Characterization and genome analysis of jumbo Escherichia phage UE-S1 and the antibacterial potential of its lysozyme against uropathogenic E. coli [PDF]
BMC MicrobiologyBackground Every year, millions of individuals worldwide are affected by urinary tract infections (UTIs), one of the most frequent bacterial infections.
Hira Niaz +4 more
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