PubMed · 41848324
Complete genome sequences of Staphylococcus epidermidis phages Cicami, Sazerac, Southeast, Slasher, Spartan, and Undine.
Abstract
Staphylococci are opportunistic pathogens that cause a variety of antibiotic-resistant infections, and staphylococcal viruses (phages) can be harnessed as alternative therapeutics. Here, we report genome sequences of six Staphylococcus epidermidis phages with siphovirus morphology that lack proteins associated with virulence and lysogeny. Our observations suggest potential uses in therapeutic applications.
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Courtney M Hill, Lance J Pollitz, Tori A Boyle, Ashley Akrami, Connor Briley, Shannon Cichanski, Anthony DeMarco, Kevin Gonzalez, Norma Rojas Nava, Yusuf Qavi, Karla Ybanez, Barbaros Aslan, Asma Hatoum-Aslan. 2026-03-18. Complete genome sequences of Staphylococcus epidermidis phages Cicami, Sazerac, Southeast, Slasher, Spartan, and Undine.. https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.01000-25
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