# Genome sequence of cluster B1 Mycobacterium smegmatis phages Thunderbird, Gwilliam, and Jiraiya **Authors:** Atalie B. Bogh, Jacob D. Gwilliam, Peter Mourik, Jacob D. Scott, Matthew N. Jackson, Rachel E. Moffat, Monterey D. Domike, Abbey R. Larson, George Higgins, Payson C. Danielson, Hyunbi Hwang, Matthew J. East, Ethan Walbom, Shule M. Aggabao, Harry M. Peless, Elisa A. Correa Lazaro, Jayden S. Longhurst, Kyla Radke, Spencer T. Payne, Hayzen H. Chamberlain, Bartel Van Oostendorp, Christopher C. Harrell, Austin M. Johnson, Natalie A. Olsen, Parker Danielson, Thomas Wilhite, Jeffrey K. Schachterle, Staci Avery, Donald P. Breakwell, Brett E. Pickett PMC · DOI: 10.1128/mra.00393-25 · Microbiology Resource Announcements · 2025-06-30 ## TL;DR This paper presents the genome sequences of three mycobacteriophages that infect a specific strain of Mycobacterium smegmatis. ## Contribution The study provides new genome sequences for three B1 subcluster mycobacteriophages. ## Key findings - The genomes of Thunderbird, Gwilliam, and Jiraiya are approximately 69 kb in length. - These phages belong to the B1 subcluster of mycobacteriophages. - The study aims to improve understanding of these phages' genes and potential therapeutic applications. ## Abstract Thunderbird, Gwilliam, and Jiraiya are mycobacteriophages in the B1 subcluster that infect Mycobacterium smegmatis strain mc²155. The genomes of these three phages are ~69 kb in length. Studying these phages will enhance our understanding of subcluster B1 mycobacteriophages, their genes, their putative functions, and potential impact as mycobacterial therapeutic agents. ## Full-text entities - **Species:** Mycolicibacterium smegmatis (species) [taxon 1772] ## Full text _Full body text omitted from this summary view._ Fetch the complete paper as Markdown: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12352053/full.md ## Figures 1 figure with captions in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12352053/full.md ## References 16 references — full list in the complete paper: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12352053/full.md --- Source: https://tomesphere.com/paper/PMC12352053