# Complete genome sequence of Bacillus subtilis bacteriophage Adastra

**Authors:** Andrew F. Herbig, Eliana M. Pendergrass

PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.00942-24 · 2024-12-23

## TL;DR

This paper presents the full genome sequence of the Adastra bacteriophage, which infects Bacillus subtilis and is related to the SPO1 family of phages.

## Contribution

The paper provides the first complete genome sequence and annotation of the Adastra bacteriophage.

## Key findings

- The Adastra genome is 136,306 base pairs long.
- It shows similarity to other myophages in the SPO1 family.

## Abstract

Adastra is a lytic bacteriophage that infects Bacillus subtilis. Here, we report the sequencing and annotation of the 136,306-bp genome of Adastra and its similarity to other myophages in the SPO1 family.

## Linked entities

- **Species:** Bacillus subtilis (taxon 1423)

## Full-text entities

- **Species:** Bacillus subtilis (species) [taxon 1423], Bacteriophage sp. (species) [taxon 38018]

## Figures

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Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC11812378