Complete genome sequence of phytopathogenic Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum bacteriophage PP1

J Virol. 2012 Aug;86(16):8899-900. doi: 10.1128/JVI.01283-12.

Abstract

Pectobacterium carotovorum subsp. carotovorum is a phytopathogen causing soft rot disease on diverse plant species. To control this plant pathogen, P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum-targeting bacteriophage PP1 was isolated and its genome was completely sequenced to develop a novel biocontrol agent. Interestingly, the 44,400-bp genome sequence does not encode any gene involved in the formation of lysogen, suggesting that this phage may be very useful as a biocontrol agent because it does not make lysogen after host infection. This is the first report on the complete genome sequence of the P. carotovorum subsp. carotovorum-targeting bacteriophage, and it will enhance our understanding of the interaction between phytopathogens and their targeting bacteriophages.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Bacteriophages / genetics*
  • Bacteriophages / isolation & purification
  • DNA, Viral / chemistry*
  • DNA, Viral / genetics*
  • Genes, Viral
  • Genome, Viral*
  • Molecular Sequence Data
  • Pectobacterium carotovorum / isolation & purification
  • Pectobacterium carotovorum / virology*
  • Plant Diseases / microbiology
  • Sequence Analysis, DNA

Substances

  • DNA, Viral

Associated data

  • GENBANK/JQ837901