A hybrid and poly-polish workflow for the complete and accurate assembly of phage genomes: a case study of ten przondoviruses.

Bacteriophages (phages) within the genus are T7-like podoviruses belonging to the subfamily , within the family and have a highly conserved genome organisation. The genomes of these phages range from 37 to 42 kb in size, encode 50-60 genes and are characterised by the presence of direct terminal repeats (DTRs) flanking the linear chromosome. These DTRs are often deleted during short-read-only and hybrid assemblies.