A novel temperate phage from <i>Alicyclobacillus</i> : first evidence in this genus of genomic identity to a <i>sigK</i> -integrated prophage
phages and provides new insights into phage-host interactions in thermoacidophilic spore-forming bacteria. IMPORTANCE: . By combining stability assays, host range testing, and genome analysis, MMB025 represents both a valuable model for phage-spore-former biology and a genetic resource for candidate lysins with potential applications in food preservation.
Authors
- Ana Patrícia Quendera (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5386-6885)
- Inês Carvalho Leonardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8516-2487)
- Frédéric Bustos Gaspar
- Maria Teresa Barreto Crespo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5605-1419)
- Helena Lage Ferreira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3261-3712)
- Carlos São-José
Institutions
- University of Lisbon (PT)
- Instituto de Tecnología Química (ES)
- Instituto de Biologia Experimental e Tecnológica (PT)
- Universidade Nova de Lisboa (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Microbiology Spectrum
- Published
- 2026-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1128/spectrum.03747-25
- Primary Topic
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia