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ArticleBMC microbiology2024

Isolation, characterization and genome analysis of the orphan phage Kintu infecting Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum.

Ritah Nakayinga, Ibrahim Ntulume, Jeroen Wagemans, Marta Vallino, Reagan Kanaabi, Ali Kajubi, Justus Kwetegyeka

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Ritah NakayingaDepartment of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Kyambogo University, P.O. Box 1, Kyambogo, Kampala, IN, Uganda. rnakayinga@kyu.ac.ug.ORCID 0000-0002-1136-0971
Ibrahim NtulumeCollege of Veterinary Medicine, Animal Resources and Biosecurity, Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda.
Jeroen WagemansDepartment of Biosystems, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium.
Marta VallinoInstitute for Sustainable Plant Protection, National Research Council of Italy, Turin, Italy.
Reagan KanaabiInternational Institute of Tropical Agriculture, Kampala, Uganda.
Ali KajubiNational Agricultural Research Laboratories, Kawanda, Uganda.
Justus KwetegyekaDepartment of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kyambogo University, Kampala, Uganda.

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OWSD/UNESCO and the International Development Research Center (IDRC), Ottawa, Canada 108392-001
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backgroundXanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum is responsible for the widespread Banana Xanthomonas Wilt in banana cultivation regions across the globe. Biocontrol measures for disease management remain limited amidst increasing antimicrobial resistance and unsustainable conventional agricultural practices. The purpose of this study is to explore a viable alternative or adjunct strategy through the use of bacteriophages for disease management.

resultsKintu was isolated from sewage and displayed clear and circular plaques measuring 3 mm. Based on transmission electron microscopy, Kintu displays siphovirus characteristics, including an icosahedral head and a non-contractile tail. Kintu infects 78% (22 out of 28) Ugandan Xvm strains, has an optimal multiplicity of infection of 1, a 10 min adsorption and latent period, a 35 min burst period, and a burst size of 15 particles per bacterium. Phage titers remain stable for two and half months (75 days) in SM buffer at -20

conclusionKintu is a novel bacteriophage that infects and lyses Xanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum, the causative agent for Banana Xanthomonas Wilt. Its stability across diverse temperatures and pH conditions highlights its potential as a biocontrol agent for managing the disease.

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BacteriophagesGenome, ViralMusaPlant DiseasesSiphoviridaeXanthomonasDNA, ViralMicroscopy, Electron, TransmissionPhylogenySewageDNA, ViralSewageBacteriophageBanana xanthomonas wiltBiocontrolBiological analysisGenome analysisXanthomonas vasicola pv. musacearum

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PMCPMC11572249

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