Genomes of two siphophages infecting <i>Rhizobium leguminosarum</i> : B1VFA and V1VFA-S, exhibiting phage-plasmid-like features
We report the genome sequences of two <i>Rhizobium</i>-infecting siphophages, B1VFA and V1VFA-S, isolated from Canadian agricultural soils. Both encode genes associated with plasmid maintenance, including <i>parA</i>, <i>parB</i>, and <i>repC</i>, and share similar genome architecture. These phages expand the diversity of rhizobiophages and may represent a distinct siphophage lineage.
Authors
- Keith D. MacKenzie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2568-6005)
- Christopher K. Yost (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6118-7225)
- Michael F. Hynes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3608-2971)
- Anupama P. Halmillawewa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4464-859X)
- K. M. Damitha Gunathilake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3890-5123)
Institutions
- University of Calgary (CA)
- University of Regina (CA)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology Resource Announcements
- Published
- 2025-09-10
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00706-25
- Primary Topic
- Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00