Microbacterium phage Theikos
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| Detailed Information for Phage Theikos | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Microbacterium foliorum NRRL B-24224 |
| Found By | Gregory Luis Connelly |
| Year Found | 2022 |
| Location Found | Wesley Chapel, FL USA |
| Finding Institution | Saint Leo University |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | Unknown |
| Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.189834 N, 82.369599 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | The sample came from under a rock in a rain collection pit from the Seven Oaks apartments in Wesley Chapel, Florida. The soil was sampled about one inch deep and around 7:20 am eastern time on 09/01/2022. The soil was very moist, almost hard mud, surrounded by an abundant amount of green moss, and rocks. Green and brown anole lizards are frequently covering the pit. Green grass, clovers, and weeds grow in the pit. |
| Naming Notes | I chose to name my phage in Greek, “Theïkós” which translates to, “Godlike” in English. The purpose of naming my phage in Greek was to pay homage to the founder of bacteriophages, Felix D’Herelle, and to his naming of “phages,” which means “to eat” in Greek. I call it “Godlike,” because bacteriophages are the single most abundant biological entity in the biosphere. Phages are everywhere, all the time, yet can not be seen by the human eye. If you look closely enough, phages cover our entire globe, constantly evolving and adapting, and yet most individuals are unaware of their presence. Their abundance and invisible presence are almost like a God. |
| Sequencing Information | |
| Sequencing Complete? | No |
| Genome length (bp) | Unknown |
| Character of genome ends | Unknown |
| Fasta file available? | No |
| Characterization | |
| Cluster | Unclustered |
| Subcluster | -- |
| Annotating Institution | Unknown or unassigned |
| Annotation Status | Not sequenced |
| Plaque Notes | 3.475mm diameter average over 10 plaque measurements. Clear circular plaques. Relatively large compared to the rest of the class's plaques. Consistent throughout 2 purifications. |
| Has been Phamerated? | No |
| Publication Info | |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
| GenBank Accession | None yet |
| Refseq Number | None yet |
| Archiving Info | |
| Archiving status | Archived |
| Pitt Freezer Box# | 166 |
| Pitt Freezer Box Grid# | H8 |