Abstract
We report the complete genome sequences of two Edwardsiella tarda-lytic bacteriophages isolated from flounder kidney (KF-1) and seawater (IW-1). These newly sequenced phage genomes provide a novel resource for future studies on phage-host interaction mechanisms and various applications of the phages for control of edwardsiellosis in aquaculture.
Highlights
We report the complete genome sequences of two Edwardsiella tarda-lytic bacteriophages isolated from flounder kidney (KF-1) and seawater (IW-1)
E. tarda has long been known as a pathogen of various diseases causing severe economic losses in cultured fish species such as channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica), and Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus)
We determined the complete genome sequences of phages isolated from Japanese flounder kidney (KF-1) and seawater (IW-1)
Summary
We report the complete genome sequences of two Edwardsiella tarda-lytic bacteriophages isolated from flounder kidney (KF-1) and seawater (IW-1). Edwardsiella tarda, a Gram-negative bacterium, has been isolated from a wide variety of animals, including humans. E. tarda has long been known as a pathogen of various diseases causing severe economic losses in cultured fish species such as channel catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Japanese eel (Anguilla japonica), and Japanese flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus) (reviewed in reference 1). No antimicrobial agent against E. tarda infections of fish is currently licensed in Japan.
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