Background
Bacterial viruses (phages) play a critical role in shaping microbial populations as they influence both host mortality and horizontal gene transfer. As such, they have a significant impact on local and global ecosystem function and human health. Despite their importance, little is known about the genomic diversity harbored in phages, as
Significance
These DNA preparation, sequencing and annotation strategies enable a high-throughput approach to the burgeoning field of phage genomics.