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Complete genome sequence of Microbacterium foliorum phage Curie, a podovirus isolated from soil in Spokane, Washington

  • Emma N. Hortonb(Author)
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  • Erika K. Beachb(Author)
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  • Kathryn T. Cookb(Author)
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  • Kyra G. Croninb(Author)
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  • Avery T. Haagb(Author)
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  • Sierra M. Salterb(Author)
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Abstract

Bacteriophage Curie is a podovirus that infects Microbacterium foliorum. The Curie genome spans 16,810 bp, has 90 bp terminal inverted repeats, and includes 23 protein-coding genes. Its genome architecture resembles phage PineapplePizza and other phi29-like phages. Together, Curie and PineapplePizza form a new actinobacteriophage Cluster GI.