Complete Genome of Bacillus pumilus Siphophage Blastoid

Genome Announc. 2013 Dec 5;1(6):e00854-13. doi: 10.1128/genomeA.00854-13.

Abstract

Phage Blastoid is a siphophage that infects Bacillus pumilus. B. pumilus is widely used in agriculture but has recently been linked to cases of food poisoning. Here, we report the complete genome of Blastoid and discuss unique genomic characteristics.