Viruses, 2026, 18(9):927

Novel Lytic Agrobacterium Bacteriophage Miki Representing a New Genus

Rhizogenic () spp. are causative agents of hairy root disease (HRD), a major threat to hydroponic crop production worldwide. The use of specific bacteriophages is considered a prospective approach to control the development of HRD in greenhouses. A combination of diverse bacteriophages is a key step to overcome potential phage resistance in the pathogen. In this study, a novel lytic bacteriophage, named Miki, was identified and characterized for its antibacterial potential against a rhizogenic sp. strain circulating in greenhouses in Central Russia. High-throughput sequencing revealed a 63,458 bp double-stranded DNA genome (G + C content 53%), with 117 predicted coding sequences, considering Miki as a lytic candidate phage for plant protection. Electron microscopy of phage Miki shows a morphology unusual for phages, and phylogenetic analysis attributes it as a representative of a previously undescribed taxon at least at the genus level. The paper presents a detailed analysis of the genome and structural proteome of phage Miki, including in silico predictions and modeling of receptor-binding proteins, including central and proximal fibers resembling the adsorption apparatus of phage T5.

Tokmakova AD, Lukianova AA, Shneider MM, Putilov IA, Elkina ES, Filatova MS, Burtseva AD, Boyko KM, Mikhailova YV, Shelenkov AA, Evseev PV, Miroshnikov KA

IBCH: 12775
Ссылка на статью в журнале: https://www.mdpi.com/1999-4915/18/9/927
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