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Three novel Pseudomonas phages isolated from composting provide insights into the evolution and diversity of tailed phages.
BMC genomics - 4 May 2017
Amgarten Deyvid, Martins Layla Farage, Lombardi Karen Cristina, Antunes Luciana Principal, de Souza Ana Paula Silva, Nicastro Gianlucca Gonçalves, Kitajima Elliott Watanabe, Quaggio Ronaldo Bento, Upton Chris, Setubal João Carlos, da Silva Aline Maria
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BACKGROUND: Among viruses, bacteriophages are a group of special interest due to their capacity of infecting bacteria that are important for biotechnology and human health. Composting is a microbial-driven process in which complex organic matter is converted into humus-like substances. In thermophilic composting, the degradation activity is carried out primarily by bacteria and little is known about the presence...
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