Investigation of Phages Infecting Strains B and C, and in Sewage and Ebrié Lagoon, Côte d'Ivoire.

Bacteriophages are a promising biotechnological against bacterial pathogens. Currently, phage research is garnering interest in sub-Saharan countries as bacterial resistance to antibiotics becomes widespread. They are sought in all environments as they offer the possibility of a sustainable alternative to antibiotics.

Complete Genome Sequence of Escherichia coli Siphophage BRET.

The lytic Escherichia coli siphophage BRET was isolated from a chicken obtained at a local market in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire. Its linear genome sequence consists of 59,550 bp (43.4% GC content) and contains 88 predicted genes, including 4 involved in archaeosine biosynthesis.

Complete Genome Sequence of Ebrios, a Novel T7virus Isolated from the Ebrie Lagoon in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.

The lytic phage Ebrios was isolated from a water sample collected in Ebrie Lagoon on the Adiopodoumé River in Abidjan (Republic of Côte d'Ivoire, West Africa). The linear genome of this family member contains 39,752 bp, has a G+C content of 52.9%, is composed of 53 open reading frames, and is related to the phage IME15.