Members | Subclusters | Avg Size (bp) | Avg GC% | Avg Genes | Avg tRNAs |
194 | 8 | 59,991 | 66.8 | 95.3 | 0.8 |
Subclusters | |||||||
K1 (111) | K2 (10) | K3 (8) | K4 (18) | K5 (22) | K6 (23) | K7 (1) | K8 (1) |
Cluster K phages infect hosts in the following genus
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
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 |
Ageofdapage | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60613 | 66.5 | 99 | 1 | 2021 |
AlishaPH | Mycobacterium | K1 | 57034 | 66.6 | 88 | 1 | 2015 |
Amelie | Mycobacterium | K1 | 56439 | 67.1 | 77 | 0 | 2012 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
Boiiii | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59907 | 66.6 | 96 | 1 | 2014 |
Capricorn | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59708 | 66.5 | 96 | 1 | 2014 |
CaseJules | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59905 | 66.6 | 99 | 1 | 2015 |
CheetoDust | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59302 | 66.5 | 95 | 1 | 2021 |
Chris | Mycobacterium | K1 | 62067 | 67.2 | 100 | 1 | 2016 |
Clipper | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60558 | 66.3 | None | None | 2024 |
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 |
Dalmuri | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59708 | 66.5 | 96 | 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 |
Dole | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60621 | 66.3 | 98 | 1 | 2015 |
DrHayes | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60526 | 66.2 | 97 | 1 | 2014 |
Durfee | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59905 | 66.6 | 96 | 1 | 2014 |
Efra2 | Mycobacterium | K1 | 61284 | 66.6 | 103 | 1 | 2012 |
Emerson | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60310 | 66.6 | 100 | 1 | 2013 |
Enkosi | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59052 | 67.2 | 79 | 0 | 2014 |
Ganymede | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59719 | 66.5 | 94 | 1 | 2014 |
Geraldini | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59818 | 66.6 | 96 | 1 | 2015 |
Guanica15 | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60974 | 66.6 | 102 | 1 | 2013 |
HedwigODU | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59812 | 66.6 | 95 | 1 | 2015 |
Homura | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59708 | 66.6 | 94 | 1 | 2012 |
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 |
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 |
Joy99 | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59837 | 66.6 | 97 | 1 | 2008 |
KiSi | Mycobacterium | K1 | 62558 | 68.7 | 103 | 1 | 2014 |
LastHope | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60934 | 66.9 | 102 | 1 | 2015 |
LaterM | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60143 | 66.5 | 95 | 1 | 2017 |
LeMond | Mycobacterium | K1 | 62515 | 68.8 | 102 | 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 | None | None | 2024 |
MarkPhew | Mycobacterium | K1 | 62153 | 67.9 | 101 | 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 |
Murucutumbu | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60609 | 66.7 | 95 | 1 | 2011 |
Mynx | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60055 | 66.6 | 96 | 1 | 2015 |
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 |
Nutello | Mycobacterium | K1 | 56439 | 67.1 | 77 | 0 | 2012 |
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 |
Peanam | Mycobacterium | K1 | 61041 | 68.5 | 98 | 1 | 2015 |
Peel | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59711 | 66.5 | 95 | 1 | 2014 |
Piatt | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59905 | 66.6 | 94 | 1 | 2015 |
Pokerus | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59775 | 66.6 | 96 | 0 | 2014 |
Prithvi | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60311 | 66.8 | 97 | 1 | 2016 |
QuincyRose | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59719 | 66.5 | 94 | 0 | 2015 |
Ramen | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59462 | 66.6 | 96 | 1 | 2015 |
Rapunzel97 | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59687 | 66.6 | 98 | 1 | 2016 |
Richo | Mycobacterium | K1 | 61388 | 68.6 | 97 | 1 | 2024 |
Rosmarinus | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59696 | 66.5 | 96 | 1 | 2021 |
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 |
Shaobing | Mycobacterium | K1 | 61030 | 68.5 | 95 | 1 | 2016 |
ShiaSurprise | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59905 | 66.6 | 98 | 1 | 2015 |
Slimphazie | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60143 | 66.6 | 98 | 1 | 2015 |
Spock | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59709 | 66.5 | 95 | 1 | 2016 |
Stinson | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59918 | 66.6 | 96 | 1 | 2013 |
Sulley | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59873 | 66.4 | 94 | 1 | 2013 |
Tachez | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59556 | 66.5 | 96 | 1 | 2015 |
TaiwanKao | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59966 | 66.9 | 97 | 1 | 2021 |
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 |
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 |
TruffulaTree | Mycobacterium | K1 | 60109 | 66.6 | 97 | 1 | 2016 |
Twitch | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59711 | 66.6 | 96 | 1 | 2013 |
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 |
YoureAdopted | Mycobacterium | K1 | 59504 | 66.6 | 95 | 0 | 2016 |
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 |
BoostSeason | Mycobacterium | K2 | 58078 | 68.2 | 94 | 0 | 2017 |
DismalFunk | Mycobacterium | K2 | 58129 | 68.3 | 94 | 0 | 2015 |
DismalStressor | Mycobacterium | K2 | 58129 | 68.3 | 94 | 0 | 2015 |
Findley | Mycobacterium | K2 | 58150 | 68.3 | 94 | 0 | 2014 |
Marcoliusprime | Mycobacterium | K2 | 58129 | 68.2 | 92 | 0 | 2015 |
Milly | Mycobacterium | K2 | 58211 | 68.3 | 94 | 0 | 2013 |
Mufasa | Mycobacterium | K2 | 58065 | 68.2 | 94 | 0 | 2012 |
Strobilo | Mycobacterium | K2 | 58127 | 68.3 | 95 | 0 | 2023 |
TM4 | Mycobacterium | K2 | 52797 | 68.1 | 92 | 0 | 1984 |
ZoeJ | Mycobacterium | K2 | 57315 | 68.5 | 92 | 0 | 2012 |
Hurricane | Mycobacterium | K3 | 61318 | 67.1 | 98 | 0 | 2016 |
Keshu | Mycobacterium | K3 | 61251 | 67.3 | 101 | 0 | 2009 |
MacnCheese | Mycobacterium | K3 | 61567 | 67.3 | 99 | 0 | 2011 |
Pharb | Mycobacterium | K3 | 60827 | 67.3 | 97 | 0 | 2023 |
Pixie | Mycobacterium | K3 | 61147 | 67.3 | 100 | 0 | 2008 |
ShedlockHolmes | Mycobacterium | K3 | 61081 | 67.3 | 100 | 0 | 2014 |
TBond007 | Mycobacterium | K3 | 61145 | 67.3 | 97 | 0 | 2015 |
TribleTrouble | Mycobacterium | K3 | 61665 | 66.4 | 97 | 0 | 2022 |
Chancellor | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57697 | 68.0 | 94 | 1 | 2016 |
Cheetobro | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57253 | 68.0 | 92 | 1 | 2011 |
Eponine | Mycobacterium | K4 | 58678 | 67.4 | 96 | 1 | 2018 |
Fionnbharth | Mycobacterium | K4 | 58076 | 68.0 | 94 | 1 | 2010 |
JF1 | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57990 | 67.9 | 94 | 1 | 1981 |
Juliette | Mycobacterium | K4 | 58071 | 67.5 | 96 | 1 | 2012 |
Kraw | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57806 | 67.9 | 94 | 2 | 2023 |
Malthus | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57802 | 67.9 | 94 | 1 | 2018 |
MissDaisy | Mycobacterium | K4 | 54464 | 67.6 | 89 | 0 | 2017 |
Mitti | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57895 | 68.0 | 94 | 1 | 2016 |
OmniCritical | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57973 | 68.0 | 95 | 0 | 2021 |
Patt | Mycobacterium | K4 | 54611 | 67.6 | 88 | 0 | 2017 |
Reptar3000 | Mycobacterium | K4 | 54601 | 67.6 | 88 | 1 | 2017 |
Ruthiejr | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57858 | 67.4 | 96 | 1 | 2008 |
SamScheppers | Mycobacterium | K4 | 58351 | 67.6 | 94 | 0 | 2013 |
Slarp | Mycobacterium | K4 | 57256 | 68.0 | 92 | 1 | 2011 |
Taquito | Mycobacterium | K4 | 58390 | 67.5 | 94 | 1 | 2011 |
Wintermute | Mycobacterium | K4 | 58046 | 68.0 | 94 | 1 | 2015 |
Agent47 | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61143 | 65.6 | 96 | 1 | 2023 |
AlleyCat | Mycobacterium | K5 | 62112 | 65.3 | 99 | 1 | 2015 |
Collard | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61395 | 65.6 | 94 | 1 | 2011 |
Dadosky | Mycobacterium | K5 | 62113 | 65.3 | 99 | 1 | 2018 |
Edugator | Mycobacterium | K5 | 63344 | 65.3 | 92 | 1 | 2014 |
Feyre | Mycobacterium | K5 | 63558 | 64.9 | 97 | 1 | 2021 |
Gengar | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61626 | 65.0 | 95 | 1 | 2013 |
Guillsminger | Mycobacterium | K5 | 63153 | 65.0 | 95 | 1 | 2016 |
Heftyboy | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61968 | 65.0 | 95 | 1 | 2014 |
InvictusManeo | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61147 | 65.6 | 96 | 1 | 2016 |
Kratio | Mycobacterium | K5 | 62738 | 65.7 | 99 | 1 | 2011 |
Larva | Mycobacterium | K5 | 62991 | 65.3 | 97 | 1 | 2010 |
Leston | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61808 | 64.9 | 94 | 1 | 2014 |
Miryou | Mycobacterium | K5 | 63180 | 64.5 | 97 | 1 | 2023 |
OkiRoe | Mycobacterium | K5 | 62661 | 64.9 | 96 | 1 | 2013 |
Omnicron | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61511 | 64.0 | 95 | 1 | 2013 |
Paola | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61535 | 65.0 | 92 | 1 | 2017 |
Psycho | Mycobacterium | K5 | 62110 | 65.3 | 97 | 1 | 2019 |
Rando14 | Mycobacterium | K5 | 59925 | 64.3 | 91 | 1 | 2014 |
SoSeph | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61968 | 65.0 | 95 | 1 | 2016 |
Thyatira | Mycobacterium | K5 | 63874 | 64.6 | 96 | 1 | 2017 |
Waterfoul | Mycobacterium | K5 | 61248 | 64.9 | 94 | 1 | 2015 |
Amgine | Mycobacterium | K6 | 62236 | 66.4 | 97 | 0 | 2016 |
Amohnition | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61761 | 67.2 | 94 | 1 | 2015 |
Bryler | Mycobacterium | K6 | 57666 | 66.1 | 92 | 2 | 2014 |
Cain | Mycobacterium | K6 | 60813 | 66.3 | 100 | 2 | 2014 |
DarthP | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61594 | 67.2 | 94 | 1 | 2015 |
Ekdilam | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61772 | 67.4 | 92 | 0 | 2018 |
Ellie | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61945 | 67.0 | 96 | 0 | 2013 |
Fefferhead | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61366 | 67.0 | 96 | 2 | 2014 |
Hammy | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61812 | 67.2 | 94 | 1 | 2015 |
Krueger | Mycobacterium | K6 | 60321 | 66.5 | 100 | 1 | 2015 |
Marshawn | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61464 | 68.1 | 95 | 1 | 2014 |
November | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61517 | 67.3 | None | None | 2024 |
PhelpsODU | Mycobacterium | K6 | 56580 | 66.1 | 90 | 2 | 2016 |
Phrank | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61109 | 66.2 | 101 | 2 | 2014 |
Shadow1 | Mycobacterium | K6 | 60455 | 66.7 | 100 | 0 | 2015 |
SirPhilip | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61882 | 66.7 | 97 | 1 | 2013 |
Sunflower1121 | Mycobacterium | K6 | 60213 | 66.6 | 100 | 0 | 2021 |
Syra333 | Mycobacterium | K6 | 60295 | 66.7 | 99 | 0 | 2015 |
TClif | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61466 | 67.5 | 100 | 0 | 2022 |
Tierra | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61418 | 66.3 | 101 | 1 | 2015 |
Unicorn | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61208 | 66.2 | 100 | 2 | 2016 |
Ximenita | Mycobacterium | K6 | 61027 | 66.7 | 102 | 1 | 2014 |
Yuna | Mycobacterium | K6 | 62192 | 67.4 | 99 | 1 | 2018 |
Aminay | Mycobacterium | K7 | 60430 | 67.8 | 105 | 0 | 2017 |
Boilgate | Mycobacterium | K8 | 57889 | 65.4 | 84 | 0 | 2018 |