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. 2021 May 27;10(21):e0140520.
doi: 10.1128/MRA.01405-20. Epub 2021 May 27.

Complete Genome Sequence of Klebsiella pneumoniae Podophage Pone

Johnathan Lo  1 , Lauren Lessor  1 , James Clark  1 , Tram Le  1 , Jason J Gill  1 , Mei Liu  1
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Complete Genome Sequence of Klebsiella pneumoniae Podophage Pone

Johnathan Lo et al. Microbiol Resour Announc. .

Abstract

Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram-negative pathogen that has become increasingly antibiotic resistant. Phage therapy is potentially a useful approach to controlling this pathogen. Here, we present the genome sequence of the phiKMV-like K. pneumoniae podophage Pone.

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