Researchers have sequenced and characterized a new virus called Salmonella phage vB_Sen_ST2, which is part of the Kuttervirus genus.
This phage specifically targets the Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Typhimurium, which cause salmonellosis, a common foodborne illness.
The genome of this phage is made up of 156,028 base pairs of double-stranded DNA, showing promise as a potential treatment option for controlling these harmful bacteria.
In this study, we present the complete annotated genome of a novel Salmonella phage, vB_SenS_ST1UNAM. This phage exhibits lytic activity against several Salmonella enterica serotypes, such as S. Typhi, S.