# Complete genome sequence of Bacillus cereus phage vB_BceH_LBC2, a lytic member of the genus Bequatrovirus

## TL;DR

This paper reports the full genome sequence of a lytic bacteriophage that infects Bacillus cereus.

## Contribution

The study provides the complete genome sequence and gene prediction of a new lytic phage in the Bequatrovirus genus.

## Key findings

- The phage genome is 157,419 base pairs with 232 predicted genes.
- The genome has a GC content of 35.63 percent.
- No virulence or antibiotic resistance genes were found in the genome.

## Abstract

Phage vB_BceH_LBC2 is a lytic bacteriophage infecting Bacillus cereus, classified as a member of the genus Bequatrovirus (family Herelleviridae). Its genome is 157,419 base pairs, with 232 predicted genes and a GC content of 35.63 percent. No virulence, antibiotic resistance, or lysogeny-related genes were identified.