Bacteriophages that infect Escherichia coli are relatively easily isolated, with >600 coliphage genomes sequenced to date. Despite this there is still much to be discovered about the diversity of coliphage genomes.
Materials and Methods:
Within this study, we isolated a coliphage from cattle slurry collected from a farm in rural England.
Results:
Transmission electron microscopy identified the phage as member of the Siphoviridae family. Phylogenetic analysis and comparative genomics further placed it within the subfamily Tunavirinae and forms part of a new genus.
Conclusions:
Characterization of the lytic properties of vB_Eco_SLUR29 reveals that it is rapidly able to lyse its host when infected at high multiplicity of infection, but not at low multiplicity of infection.
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