Complete Genome Sequence of IME15, the First T7-Like Bacteriophage Lytic to Pan-Antibiotic-Resistant Stenotrophomonas maltophilia

Abstract

T7-like bacteriophages are a class of virulent bacteriophages which have a clearer genetic background and smaller genomes than other phages. In addition, it grows faster and is easier to culture than other phages. At present, the numbers of available T7-like bacteriophage genomes and Stenotrophomonas maltophilia genomes are small, and IME15 is the first T7-like virulent Stenotrophomonas phage whose sequence has been reported. It shows effective lysis of S. maltophilia . Here we announce its complete genome, and major findings from its annotation are described.