Cluster B phages infect hosts in the following genus

Mycobacterium

Lysogeny notes for Cluster B phages

Phages in this cluster appear to generally be lytic.

This assessment has been made experimentally, meaning attempts to isolate stable lysogens for phages in this cluster have generally been unsuccessful.

Papers related to Cluster B phages

Hatfull, GF (2012): The secret lives of mycobacteriophages.

List of Microbiology Resource Announcements with Cluster B phages

Polic et al (2025): Complete genome sequence of mycobacteriophage Hashim76, a B13 subcluster phage, from Hanahan, South Carolina

Baumgartner et al (2024): Genome sequences of actinobacteriophages JorRay, Blocker23, Nibbles, and OlgasClover

Anders et al (2023): Genome sequences of 31 mycobacteriophages isolated on Mycobacterium smegmatis mc2155 at room temperature

Kim et al (2023): Complete genome sequences of cluster F1 and cluster B1 Mycobacterium smegmatis phages Karhdo and Basato

London et al (2022): Complete Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages SynergyX, Abinghost, Bananafish, and Delton

Winkler et al (2022): Genome Sequences and Characteristics of Six Cluster B1 Mycobacteriophages Discovered at Saint Joseph’s University

Frost et al (2022): Complete Genome Sequences of Mycobacterium smegmatis Phages MelsMeow, Yorick, Virgeve, and Mikro

Byrum et al (2021): Complete Genome Sequence of the Cluster B4 Mycobacteriophage Lolalove, Isolated in Charleston, South Carolina

Grossi et al (2020): Complete Genome Sequence of Mycobacteriophage Faze9

Jacob et al (2020): Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Joselito, Patt, and Tydolla

Colston et al (2020): Characterization and Genome Sequence of the Mycobacteriophage Donny

Edwards et al (2020): Complete Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Apex and Gophee

Apellido KA et al (2019): Complete Genome Sequences of 12 B1 Cluster Mycobacteriophages, Gareth, JangoPhett, Kailash, MichaelPhcott, PhenghisKhan, Phleuron, Phergie, PhrankReynolds, PhrodoBaggins, Phunky, Vaticameos, and Virapocalypse.

Fast, KM et al (2019): Complete Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Candle, Schatzie, Sumter, and Waleliano

Cook-Easterwood et al (2019): Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Ebony and Holeinone

Davies et al (2019): Complete Genome Sequences of Nine Mycobacteriophages from New Zealand, Beatrix, Carthage, Daegal, Dulcie, Fancypants, Fenn, Inca, Naira, and Robyn

Fast KM et al (2018): Complete Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Kwksand96 and Cane17

Pope WH et al (2015): Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages AlanGrant, Baee, Corofin, OrangeOswald, and Vincenzo, New Members of Cluster B.

Breakwell et al (2013): Genome sequences of five b1 subcluster mycobacteriophages

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