Complete genome sequence of MP2445, a mycobacteriophage that can infect Mycobacterium bovis BCG and Mycobacterium fortuitum

Key Points

• This research aims to characterize the complete genome of mycobacteriophage MP2445 and its infection capabilities.
• Genomic sequencing of mycobacteriophage MP2445
• Morphological assessment indicating siphovirus structure
• Comparison of nucleotide identity with other phages in the A2 subcluster.
• MP2445 genome consists of 50,711 bp with 63.34% GC content.
• Identified 78 protein-coding sequences and one tRNA.
• MP2445 shares the highest nucleotide identity with A2 subcluster phages.