Abstract
The diversity of bacteriophages in slurry from dairy cows remains largely unknown. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of 14 bacteriophages isolated from dairy cow slurry using Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 as a host.
Highlights
The diversity of bacteriophages in slurry from dairy cows remains largely unknown
The solid manure and liquid cow slurry produced by these animals is widely used as fertilizer and has the potential to allow the transmission of bacteria into the environment
There is concern that cattle slurry will allow the transmission of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes into soils (1), which may enter the human food chain
Summary
The diversity of bacteriophages in slurry from dairy cows remains largely unknown. Here, we report the draft genome sequences of 14 bacteriophages isolated from dairy cow slurry using Escherichia coli K-12 MG1655 as a host. There are approximately 1.8 million head of dairy cattle in the United Kingdom, producing a total of ~14 billion liters of milk per annum. The solid manure and liquid cow slurry produced by these animals is widely used as fertilizer and has the potential to allow the transmission of bacteria into the environment. There is concern that cattle slurry will allow the transmission of pathogenic bacteria and antibiotic resistance genes into soils (1), which may enter the human food chain.
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