Multidrug-resistant Klebsiela pneumoniae strains are one of the major causes of nosocomial infections caused by the antibiotic-resistant bacteria. There are different options for dealing with this threat, among which is the clinical application of bacteriophages. The study was aimed to isolate and describe a virulent bactriophage, having the potential for therapeutic use. The standard phage biology and bioinformatic methods were used, which included the advanced techniques for protein structure prediction (AlphaFold software), and electron microscopy. The virulent podovirus KPPK108.1, being the member of genus Drulisvirus, which is able to specifically infect the K. pneumoniae strains with the KL108 type capsular polysaccharide, has been isolated from the wastewater. The sequence of the bactriophage genome has been defined, the biological properties have been investigated, and the genetic features have been described.
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Beijing Univ Chem Technol, Coll Life Sci & Technol, Beijing 100029, Peoples R ChinaBeijing Univ Chem Technol, Coll Life Sci & Technol, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China
Xu, Jiayi
Tian, Fengjuan
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Beijing Univ Chem Technol, Coll Life Sci & Technol, Beijing 100029, Peoples R ChinaBeijing Univ Chem Technol, Coll Life Sci & Technol, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China
Tian, Fengjuan
Feng, Qiang
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Qingdao Univ, Affiliated Taian City Cent Hosp, Ctr Clin Lab, Tai An 271000, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaBeijing Univ Chem Technol, Coll Life Sci & Technol, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China
Feng, Qiang
Li, Fei
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Qingdao Univ, Affiliated Taian City Cent Hosp, Ctr Clin Lab, Tai An 271000, Shandong, Peoples R ChinaBeijing Univ Chem Technol, Coll Life Sci & Technol, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China
Li, Fei
Tong, Yigang
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Beijing Univ Chem Technol, Coll Life Sci & Technol, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China
Beijing Univ Chem Technol, Beijing Adv Innovat Ctr Soft Matter Sci & Engn, Beijing 100029, Peoples R ChinaBeijing Univ Chem Technol, Coll Life Sci & Technol, Beijing 100029, Peoples R China