Complete Genome Sequence of Bacteriophage EO1, Which Infects Both Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Shigella

The lytic bacteriophage EO1 has been newly isolated. This phage infects Escherichia coli O157:H7 and has a broad antibacterial spectrum, including against Shigella. The complete genome sequence of phage EO1 was determined; its full length is 166,941 bp, and it has a G+C content of 35.46%. The lytic bacteriophage EO1 has been newly isolated. This phage infects Escherichia coli O157:H7 and has a broad antibacterial spectrum, including against Shigella. The complete genome sequence of phage EO1 was determined; its full length is 166,941 bp, and it has a G+C content of 35.46%.

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A newly isolated lytic bacteriophage EO1 has a broad antibacterial spectrum, including activity against Escherichia coli O157:H7 and Shigella. The complete genome sequence of phage EO1 was determined, revealing a length of 166,941 bp and G+C content of 35.46%.