Bacteriophages (phages), natural enemies of bacteria, can encode enzymes able to
degrade polymeric substances. These substances can be found in the bacterial cell surface …

Background Phage genome analysis is a rapidly growing field. Recurrent obstacles include
software access and usability, as well as genome sequences that vary in sequence …

By entering a reversible state of reduced metabolic activity, dormant microorganisms are
able to tolerate suboptimal conditions that would otherwise reduce their fitness. Dormancy …

Xanthomonas virus (phage) XacN1 is a novel jumbo myovirus infecting Xanthomonas citri,
the causative agent of Asian citrus canker. Its linear 384,670 bp double-stranded DNA …

Abstract Background The Bacillus genus of Firmicutes bacteria is ubiquitous in nature and
includes one of the best characterized model organisms, B. subtilis, as well as medically …

A novel temperate phage vB_KpnP_ZX1 was isolated from hospital sewage samples using
the clinically derived K57-type Klebsiella pneumoniae as a host. Phage vB_KpnP_ZX1 …

The female reproductive tract (FRT) microbiome plays a vital role in maintaining vaginal
health. Viruses are key regulators of other microbial ecosystems, but little is known about …

While the harmful effects of lactic acid bacterial bacteriophages in the dairy industry are well-
established, the importance of Bacillus subtilis-infecting bacteriophages on soybean …

The Spounavirinae viruses are ubiquitous in nature and have an obligatory virulent lifestyle.
They infect Firmicutes, a bacterial phylum containing an array of environmental non …

Bacillus subtilis strains play a pivotal role in the fermentation industry. B. subtilis phages can
cause severe damage by infecting bacterial cells used in industrial fermentation processes …