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Members
Subclusters
Avg Size (bp)
Avg GC%
Avg Genes
Avg tRNAs
205
8
59,993
66.8
95.4
0.8
Subclusters
K1 (115)
K2 (11)
K3 (10)
K4 (20)
K5 (23)
K6 (24)
K7 (1)
K8 (1)
Cluster K phages infect hosts in the following genus
Mycobacterium
Lysogeny notes for Cluster K phages
Phages in this cluster are generally temperate . (This does not, however, guarantee that every single phage will be able to form lysogens, as some may have had important lysogeny genes deleted.)
Papers related to Cluster K phages
Anders et al (2017): Genome Sequences of Cluster K Mycobacteriophages DrHayes, Urkel, and SamuelLPlaqson
Anders et al. (2017): Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Amgine, Amohnition, Bella96, Cain, DarthP, Hammy, Krueger, LastHope, Peanam, PhelpsODU, Phrank, SirPhilip, Slimphazie, and Unicorn
Pope WH, Ferreira CM, Jacobs-Sera D, et al (2011): Cluster K mycobacteriophages: insights into the evolutionary origins of mycobacteriophage TM4
List of Microbiology Resource Announcements with Cluster K phages
Bass et al (2024): Complete genome sequences of mycobacteriophages Ageofdapage, Aubs, BABullseye, CheetoDust, ShaboiShabazz, and TomBrady
Sali et al (2023): Complete genome sequences of cluster G1 and cluster K4 Mycobacterium smegmatis phages omnicritical and Barkley26
Anders et al (2023): Genome sequences of 31 mycobacteriophages isolated on Mycobacterium smegmatis mc2155 at room temperature
Flota et al (2022): Isolation and Annotation of the Genome Sequences of Bacteriophages InvictusManeo (Subcluster K5) and Netyap (Subcluster L2)
Cox et al (2021): Complete Genome Sequence of Mycobacteriophage Joy99
Dao et al (2021): Genome Sequences of Mycobacterium smegmatis Phages Fefferhead and ShamWow
Jacob et al (2020): Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Joselito, Patt, and Tydolla
Gaballa JM (2019): Genome Sequences of Cluster K Mycobacteriophages Deby, LaterM, LilPharaoh, Paola, SgtBeansprout, and Sulley.
Salisbury A et al (2019): Complete Genome Sequences of Mycobacterium smegmatis Phages Chewbacca, Reptar3000, and Riparian, Isolated in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Saha S et al (2017): Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Findley, Hurricane, and TBond007
Anders et al (2017): Genome Sequences of Cluster K Mycobacteriophages DrHayes, Urkel, and SamuelLPlaqson
Anders et al. (2017): Genome Sequences of Mycobacteriophages Amgine, Amohnition, Bella96, Cain, DarthP, Hammy, Krueger, LastHope, Peanam, PhelpsODU, Phrank, SirPhilip, Slimphazie, and Unicorn
King RA et al (2017): Genome Sequences of Subcluster K5 Mycobacteriophages AlleyCat, Edugator, and Guillsminger.
Edgington NP et al. (2017): Genome Sequences of Chancellor, Mitti, and Wintermute, Three Subcluster K4 Phages Isolated Using Mycobacterium smegmatis mc2155.
Jackson PN et al. (2016): Genome Sequence of Mycobacterium Phage Waterfoul.
Pope WH et al (2015): Genome sequence of a newly isolated mycobacteriophage, ShedlockHolmes
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Phage Name
Host Genus
Subcluster
Genome (bp)
GC%
Genes
tRNAs
Year Found
ActinUp
Mycobacterium
K1
59812
66.6
96
1
2016
Adephagia
Mycobacterium
K1
59646
66.6
94
1
2009
Adonis
Mycobacterium
K1
60031
66.7
95
1
2016
Agent47
Mycobacterium
K5
61143
65.6
96
1
2023
Ageofdapage
Mycobacterium
K1
60613
66.5
99
1
2021
AlishaPH
Mycobacterium
K1
57034
66.6
88
1
2015
AlleyCat
Mycobacterium
K5
62112
65.3
99
1
2015
Amelie
Mycobacterium
K1
56439
67.1
77
0
2012
Amgine
Mycobacterium
K6
62236
66.4
97
0
2016
Aminay
Mycobacterium
K7
60430
67.8
105
0
2017
Amohnition
Mycobacterium
K6
61761
67.2
94
1
2015
Anaya
Mycobacterium
K1
60835
66.4
98
1
2009
Angelica
Mycobacterium
K1
59598
66.4
94
1
2008
Apocalypse
Mycobacterium
K1
59947
66.4
98
1
2011
Applecrisp
Mycobacterium
K6
61954
67.1
98
1
2024
Asayake
Mycobacterium
K1
59905
66.6
96
1
2014
Atiba
Mycobacterium
K1
59556
66.5
96
1
2016
BaghaKamala
Mycobacterium
K1
59132
66.6
95
1
2015
BarrelRoll
Mycobacterium
K1
59672
66.6
95
1
2010
BEEST
Mycobacterium
K1
59906
66.6
95
1
2008
Beezoo
Mycobacterium
K1
60494
66.5
99
1
2016
Bella96
Mycobacterium
K1
60746
66.1
97
1
2014
Belladonna
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.6
96
1
2016
Bern
Mycobacterium
K1
58365
66.7
98
1
2024
BGlluviae
Mycobacterium
K1
59308
66.5
95
1
2016
Biglebops
Mycobacterium
K1
56454
67.1
77
0
2016
Blizzard
Mycobacterium
K1
59905
66.6
96
1
2013
Bobquesha
Mycobacterium
K4
55192
67.7
89
3
2024
Boiiii
Mycobacterium
K1
59907
66.6
96
1
2014
Boilgate
Mycobacterium
K8
57889
65.4
84
0
2018
BoostSeason
Mycobacterium
K2
58078
68.2
94
0
2017
Bryler
Mycobacterium
K6
57666
66.1
92
2
2014
Cain
Mycobacterium
K6
60813
66.3
100
2
2014
CallaLilly
Mycobacterium
K1
59631
66.5
96
1
2024
Capricorn
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.5
96
1
2014
CaseJules
Mycobacterium
K1
59905
66.6
99
1
2015
Chancellor
Mycobacterium
K4
57697
68.0
94
1
2016
Chavito
Mycobacterium
K1
62083
68.5
98
1
2023
Cheetobro
Mycobacterium
K4
57253
68.0
92
1
2011
CheetoDust
Mycobacterium
K1
59302
66.5
95
1
2021
Chris
Mycobacterium
K1
62067
67.2
100
1
2016
Clipper
Mycobacterium
K1
60558
66.3
103
1
2024
Collard
Mycobacterium
K5
61395
65.6
94
1
2011
CREW
Mycobacterium
K1
59707
66.6
94
1
2008
CrimD
Mycobacterium
K1
59798
66.9
95
1
2008
Curiosium
Mycobacterium
K1
61222
65.6
103
1
2018
Dadosky
Mycobacterium
K5
62113
65.3
99
1
2018
Dalmuri
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.5
96
1
2015
DarthP
Mycobacterium
K6
61594
67.2
94
1
2015
Dartin
Mycobacterium
K1
61388
68.6
97
1
2024
Deby
Mycobacterium
K1
60463
66.5
95
1
2017
Devera
Mycobacterium
K1
60618
66.3
102
1
2015
DismalFunk
Mycobacterium
K2
58129
68.3
94
0
2015
DismalStressor
Mycobacterium
K2
58129
68.3
94
0
2015
Dole
Mycobacterium
K1
60621
66.3
98
1
2015
Doughnut
Mycobacterium
K2
58260
68.3
96
0
2022
DrHayes
Mycobacterium
K1
60526
66.2
97
1
2014
Durfee
Mycobacterium
K1
59905
66.6
96
1
2014
Edugator
Mycobacterium
K5
63344
65.3
92
1
2014
Efra2
Mycobacterium
K1
61284
66.6
103
1
2012
Ekdilam
Mycobacterium
K6
61772
67.4
92
0
2018
Ellie
Mycobacterium
K6
61945
67.0
96
0
2013
Emerson
Mycobacterium
K1
60310
66.6
100
1
2013
Enkosi
Mycobacterium
K1
59052
67.2
79
0
2014
Eponine
Mycobacterium
K4
58678
67.4
96
1
2018
Fefferhead
Mycobacterium
K6
61366
67.0
96
2
2014
Feyre
Mycobacterium
K5
63558
64.9
97
1
2021
Findley
Mycobacterium
K2
58150
68.3
94
0
2014
Fionnbharth
Mycobacterium
K4
58076
68.0
94
1
2010
Ganymede
Mycobacterium
K1
59719
66.5
94
1
2014
Gengar
Mycobacterium
K5
61626
65.0
95
1
2013
Geraldini
Mycobacterium
K1
59818
66.6
96
1
2015
Guanica15
Mycobacterium
K1
60974
66.6
102
1
2013
Guillsminger
Mycobacterium
K5
63153
65.0
95
1
2016
Hammy
Mycobacterium
K6
61812
67.2
94
1
2015
HedwigODU
Mycobacterium
K1
59812
66.6
95
1
2015
Heftyboy
Mycobacterium
K5
61968
65.0
95
1
2014
Homura
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.6
94
1
2012
Hurricane
Mycobacterium
K3
61318
67.1
98
0
2016
Hyperbowlee
Mycobacterium
K1
59905
66.6
94
1
2014
Illumine
Mycobacterium
K1
60620
66.3
99
1
2013
Inky
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.5
95
1
2016
InvictusManeo
Mycobacterium
K5
61147
65.6
96
1
2016
Jarvi
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.5
95
1
2015
JAWS
Mycobacterium
K1
59749
66.6
94
1
2010
Jayhawk
Mycobacterium
K1
59732
66.6
99
1
2021
Jeckyll
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.6
96
1
2015
JF1
Mycobacterium
K4
57990
67.9
94
1
1981
Joy99
Mycobacterium
K1
59837
66.6
97
1
2008
Juliette
Mycobacterium
K4
58071
67.5
96
1
2012
Keshu
Mycobacterium
K3
61251
67.3
101
0
2009
KiSi
Mycobacterium
K1
62558
68.7
103
1
2014
Kratio
Mycobacterium
K5
62738
65.7
99
1
2011
Kraw
Mycobacterium
K4
57806
67.9
94
2
2023
Krueger
Mycobacterium
K6
60321
66.5
100
1
2015
Larva
Mycobacterium
K5
62991
65.3
97
1
2010
LastHope
Mycobacterium
K1
60934
66.9
102
1
2015
LaterM
Mycobacterium
K1
60143
66.5
95
1
2017
Lea83
Mycobacterium
K3
61105
67.3
100
0
2024
Lebo14
Mycobacterium
K4
58230
68.0
94
2
2024
LeMond
Mycobacterium
K1
62515
68.8
102
1
2014
Leston
Mycobacterium
K5
61808
64.9
94
1
2014
LilPharaoh
Mycobacterium
K1
56167
67.1
78
0
2016
LindNT
Mycobacterium
K1
60053
66.8
93
1
2015
Llorens
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.5
95
1
2022
Lunahalos
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.5
95
1
2016
MacKat
Mycobacterium
K1
55442
66.5
93
1
2024
MacnCheese
Mycobacterium
K3
61567
67.3
99
0
2011
Malthus
Mycobacterium
K4
57802
67.9
94
1
2018
Marcoliusprime
Mycobacterium
K2
58129
68.2
92
0
2015
MarkPhew
Mycobacterium
K1
62153
67.9
101
1
2014
Marshawn
Mycobacterium
K6
61464
68.1
95
1
2014
McMater
Mycobacterium
K1
61388
68.6
97
1
2024
Mdavu
Mycobacterium
K1
56443
67.1
78
0
2018
MeaningOfLife
Mycobacterium
K1
60432
66.6
97
1
2015
Megsy
Mycobacterium
K1
60191
66.8
101
1
2023
Milly
Mycobacterium
K2
58211
68.3
94
0
2013
Miryou
Mycobacterium
K5
63180
64.5
97
1
2023
MissDaisy
Mycobacterium
K4
54464
67.6
89
0
2017
Mitti
Mycobacterium
K4
57895
68.0
94
1
2016
Mufasa
Mycobacterium
K2
58065
68.2
94
0
2012
Murucutumbu
Mycobacterium
K1
60609
66.7
95
1
2011
Mynx
Mycobacterium
K1
60055
66.6
96
1
2015
Neighly
Mycobacterium
K3
62990
65.3
99
1
2024
Nibb
Mycobacterium
K1
62293
67.6
102
1
2014
Nikao
Mycobacterium
K1
59052
67.2
80
0
2020
Niklas
Mycobacterium
K1
60989
68.5
97
1
2015
November
Mycobacterium
K6
61517
67.3
95
0
2024
Nutello
Mycobacterium
K1
56439
67.1
77
0
2012
OkiRoe
Mycobacterium
K5
62661
64.9
96
1
2013
OmniCritical
Mycobacterium
K4
57973
68.0
95
0
2021
Omnicron
Mycobacterium
K5
61511
64.0
95
1
2013
Oscar
Mycobacterium
K1
62437
68.8
103
1
2014
Padfoot
Mycobacterium
K1
59905
66.6
95
1
2013
Padpat
Mycobacterium
K1
60310
66.6
100
1
2019
Paola
Mycobacterium
K5
61535
65.0
92
1
2017
Patt
Mycobacterium
K4
54611
67.6
88
0
2017
Peanam
Mycobacterium
K1
61041
68.5
98
1
2015
Peel
Mycobacterium
K1
59711
66.5
95
1
2014
Pharb
Mycobacterium
K3
60827
67.3
97
0
2023
PhelpsODU
Mycobacterium
K6
56580
66.1
90
2
2016
Phrank
Mycobacterium
K6
61109
66.2
101
2
2014
Piatt
Mycobacterium
K1
59905
66.6
94
1
2015
Pixie
Mycobacterium
K3
61147
67.3
100
0
2008
Pokerus
Mycobacterium
K1
59775
66.6
96
0
2014
Prithvi
Mycobacterium
K1
60311
66.8
97
1
2016
Psycho
Mycobacterium
K5
62110
65.3
97
1
2019
QuincyRose
Mycobacterium
K1
59719
66.5
94
0
2015
Ramen
Mycobacterium
K1
59462
66.6
96
1
2015
Rando14
Mycobacterium
K5
59925
64.3
91
1
2014
Rapunzel97
Mycobacterium
K1
59687
66.6
98
1
2016
Reptar3000
Mycobacterium
K4
54601
67.6
88
1
2017
Richo
Mycobacterium
K1
61388
68.6
97
1
2024
Rosmarinus
Mycobacterium
K1
59696
66.5
96
1
2021
Ruthiejr
Mycobacterium
K4
57858
67.4
96
1
2008
SamScheppers
Mycobacterium
K4
58351
67.6
94
0
2013
SamuelLPlaqson
Mycobacterium
K1
60526
66.2
97
1
2014
Scarlett
Mycobacterium
K1
62306
68.7
102
1
2014
SgtBeansprout
Mycobacterium
K1
56439
67.1
78
0
2016
Shadow1
Mycobacterium
K6
60455
66.7
100
0
2015
Shaobing
Mycobacterium
K1
61030
68.5
95
1
2016
ShedlockHolmes
Mycobacterium
K3
61081
67.3
100
0
2014
ShiaSurprise
Mycobacterium
K1
59905
66.6
98
1
2015
SirPhilip
Mycobacterium
K6
61882
66.7
97
1
2013
Slarp
Mycobacterium
K4
57256
68.0
92
1
2011
Slimphazie
Mycobacterium
K1
60143
66.6
98
1
2015
SoSeph
Mycobacterium
K5
61968
65.0
95
1
2016
Spock
Mycobacterium
K1
59709
66.5
95
1
2016
Stinson
Mycobacterium
K1
59918
66.6
96
1
2013
Strobilo
Mycobacterium
K2
58127
68.3
95
0
2023
Sulley
Mycobacterium
K1
59873
66.4
94
1
2013
Sunflower1121
Mycobacterium
K6
60213
66.6
100
0
2021
Syra333
Mycobacterium
K6
60295
66.7
99
0
2015
Tachez
Mycobacterium
K1
59556
66.5
96
1
2015
TaiwanKao
Mycobacterium
K1
59966
66.9
97
1
2021
Taquito
Mycobacterium
K4
58390
67.5
94
1
2011
TBond007
Mycobacterium
K3
61145
67.3
97
0
2015
TClif
Mycobacterium
K6
61466
67.5
100
0
2022
Teejan
Mycobacterium
K1
59052
67.2
79
0
2024
Thyatira
Mycobacterium
K5
63874
64.6
96
1
2017
Tierra
Mycobacterium
K6
61418
66.3
101
1
2015
TingHuaYa
Mycobacterium
K1
61262
67.0
100
1
2022
TiniBug
Mycobacterium
K1
60301
66.1
94
1
2021
Tiri
Mycobacterium
K1
59449
66.6
96
1
2020
TM4
Mycobacterium
K2
52787
68.1
92
0
1984
Topper
Mycobacterium
K1
59708
66.6
95
1
2021
Torres
Mycobacterium
K1
59053
67.2
79
0
2024
TreyKay
Mycobacterium
K1
60311
66.8
97
1
2015
TribleTrouble
Mycobacterium
K3
61665
66.4
97
0
2022
TruffulaTree
Mycobacterium
K1
60109
66.6
97
1
2016
Twitch
Mycobacterium
K1
59711
66.6
96
1
2013
Unicorn
Mycobacterium
K6
61208
66.2
100
2
2016
Urkel
Mycobacterium
K1
60526
66.2
97
1
2014
Validus
Mycobacterium
K1
62466
68.4
105
1
2012
Veliki
Mycobacterium
K1
59734
66.6
96
1
2015
ViviJ
Mycobacterium
K5
63484
65.5
103
2
2024
Waterfoul
Mycobacterium
K5
61248
64.9
94
1
2015
Wintermute
Mycobacterium
K4
58046
68.0
94
1
2015
Ximenita
Mycobacterium
K6
61027
66.7
102
1
2014
YoureAdopted
Mycobacterium
K1
59504
66.6
95
0
2016
Yuna
Mycobacterium
K6
62192
67.4
99
1
2018
Yunkel11
Mycobacterium
K1
60757
66.6
100
1
2013
Zabiza
Mycobacterium
K1
56117
66.7
91
1
2023
Zavala
Mycobacterium
K1
59969
66.6
97
1
2016
ZoeJ
Mycobacterium
K2
57315
68.5
92
0
2012