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. 2024 Oct 10;13(10):e0068724.
doi: 10.1128/mra.00687-24. Epub 2024 Sep 10.

Complete genome sequences of 12 lytic phages against multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecalis

Oumarou Soro  1 , Collins Kigen  2 , Andrew Nyerere  3 , Moses Gachoya  2 , James Wachira  2 , Vanessa Onyonyi  2 , Martin Georges  2 , Allan Wataka  2 , Stephen Ondolo  2 , Karen Cherono  2 , Erick Odoyo  2 , Lillian Musila  2
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Complete genome sequences of 12 lytic phages against multidrug-resistant Enterococcus faecalis

Oumarou Soro et al. Microbiol Resour Announc. .

Abstract

We report the genome sequences of 12 Enterococcus faecalis phages isolated in Kenya, belonging to the genus Copernicusvirus, Efquatrovirus, Saphexavirus, and Kochikohdavirus. They have double-stranded DNA with lengths varying from 17,979 to 147,374 bp and G+C content from 33.14% to 40.05%. The genomes contain 28-250 coding sequences.

Keywords: Enterococcus faecalis; Kenya; bacteriophage therapy; complete genome.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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