Abstract
Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an opportunistic human pathogen that can lead to nosocomial infections which are in turn life threatening. The increase in antibiotic resistance, at an alarming rate, has resulted in a pressing need for alternative therapeutic approaches such as phage therapy, which hold promise according to several studies. This study featured the isolation and characterization of vB_PaeS_TUMS_P81, a new lytic Pseudomonas phage. The whole-genome sequencing indicated that it has a genome of 73,167bp containing 93 predicted coding sequences. Genes involved in virulence or lysogeny pathway were nowhere to be found in the genome, so it is potentially safe when it comes to therapeutic applications. Genomic and phylogenetic analysis indicated that vB_PaeS_TUMS_P81 is a member of the genus Litunavirus, belonging to Schitoviridae family. The present study lays the groundwork for further research on treatment of P. aeruginosa infections.
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