Characterization and genome sequence of the genetically unique Escherichia bacteriophage vB_EcoM_IME392

In this study, a novel Escherichia coli-specific bacteriophage, vB_EcoM_IME392, was isolated from chicken farm sewage in Qingdao, China. The genome of IME392 found by next-generation sequencing to be 116,460 base pairs length with G+C content 45.4% (GenBank accession number MH719082). BLASTn results revealed that only 2% the sequence shows similarity known phage sequences GenBank database, which indicates is bacteriophage. Transmission electron microscopy showed belongs family Myoviridae. host range, multiplicity infection, and one-step growth curve were also determined.