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. 2025 Dec 11;14(12):e0086725.
doi: 10.1128/mra.00867-25. Epub 2025 Nov 10.

Complete genome sequence of a Kayfunavirus bacteriophage identified in Blantyre, Malawi

Chimwemwe Mhango  1   2   3 , Wanangwa Ndovie  4 , Allan Zuza  3   5 , End Chinyama  3 , Flywell Kawonga  2   3 , Ernest Matambo  2   3   6 , Benjamin Kumwenda  1 , Arox W Kamng'ona  1 , Chrispin Chaguza  7 , Martin M Nyaga  8 , Celeste M Donato  9 , Khuzwayo C Jere  2   3   10
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Complete genome sequence of a Kayfunavirus bacteriophage identified in Blantyre, Malawi

Chimwemwe Mhango et al. Microbiol Resour Announc. .

Abstract

We report a bacteriophage from Malawi recovered during rotavirus RNA sequencing. It shares 84.3% nucleotide identity with MH400309, a Kayfunavirus bacteriophage. This incidental finding shows RNA virus sequencing can also detect bacteriophages, offering insights into the broader viral diversity in clinical and environmental samples.

Keywords: DNA assembly; DNA sequencing; Kayfunavirus; bacteriophage.

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The authors declare no conflict of interest.

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