Pharky, Phedro, Phractured, and StagePhright: Complete Genome Sequences of Four EK2 Cluster Microbacterium Phages

Authors

• Susan M. R. Gurney
• Medha Gupta
• Deeksha Reddy
• Gloria Zacharias
• Aleda S. Jomy
• Carly J. Smith, Thomas Jefferson UniversityFollow
• Matthew T. McDonald
• Brett M. Condon

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-17-2026

Comments

This article is the author’s final published version in Microbiology Resource Announcements, Volume 15, Issue 8, 2026.

The published version is available at https://doi.org/10.1128/mra.00424-26. Copyright © 2026 Gurney et al..

Abstract

We report the complete genome sequence of four Microbacterium phages, Pharky, Phedro, Phractured, and StagePhright, isolated using the bacterial host Microbacterium foliorum from soil samples collected in Philadelphia. All four phages are genetically very similar and contain a gene of unknown function, which is uncommon in the EK2 cluster.

Recommended Citation

Gurney, Susan M. R.; Gupta, Medha; Reddy, Deeksha; Zacharias, Gloria; Jomy, Aleda S.; Smith, Carly J.; McDonald, Matthew T.; and Condon, Brett M., "Pharky, Phedro, Phractured, and StagePhright: Complete Genome Sequences of Four EK2 Cluster Microbacterium Phages" (2026). Student Papers, Posters & Projects. Paper 221.
https://jdc.jefferson.edu/student_papers/221

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Language

English