Genomic sequence identification of Arthrobacter phage Ascela.

Arthrobacter phage Ascela was isolated in North Georgia. Its genome is 44,192 bp with 71 open reading frames and a GC content of 67.4%. It shares 99.29% nucleotide identity with Arthrobacter phage Iter. Actinobacteriophages that share over 50% nucleotide identity are sorted into clusters, with Ascela in cluster AZ and subcluster AZ1.

Characterization and Genome Sequence of Arthrobacter Phage Iter.

Arthrobacter phage Iter was isolated in North Georgia. Its genome is 43,963 bp with 70 open reading frames (ORFs) and a GC content of 67.4%. It shares 89.11% nucleotide identity with Arthrobacter phage Phives. Actinobacteriophages that share over 50% nucleotide identity are sorted into clusters, with Iter in cluster AZ.