Shigella flexneri Y Genome sequencing and assembly. Shigella flexneri Y

Shigella flexneri serotype Y is a common host to many bacteriophages. Strain PE577 was initially isolated in Adelaide, Australia and has been the laboratory host of numerous phages, including SfI, SfII, SfV, Sf6, etc. This strain has also been used to isolate many Shigella phages from the environment. The goal of this study was to sequence the entire genome of this strain for general characterization and future genetic inquiries.