Journal article
Complete genome sequence of a Kayfunavirus bacteriophage identified in Blantyre, Malawi
C Mhango, W Ndovie, A Zuza, E Chinyama, F Kawonga, E Matambo, B Kumwenda, AW Kamng'ona, C Chaguza, MM Nyaga, CM Donato, KC Jere
Microbiology Resource Announcements | Published : 2025
DOI: 10.1128/mra.00867-25
Open access
Abstract
We report a bacteriophage from Malawi recovered during rotavirus RNA sequencing. It shares 84.3% nucleotide identity with MH400309, a Kayfunavirus bacteriophage. This incidental finding shows RNA virus sequencing can also detect bacteriophages, offering insights into the broader viral diversity in clinical and environmental samples.
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Awarded by Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation