| Detailed Information for Phage Altjira | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Arthrobacter globiformis B-2979 |
| Found By | MaKyra Wilson |
| Year Found | 2025 |
| Location Found | Atlanta, GA United States |
| Finding Institution | Spelman College |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | Yes |
| Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.773989 N, 84.405833 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | The soil collection was damp with organic matter such as leaves, twigs, and some mulch. |
| Naming Notes | The phage is named “Altjira” because its small, clear plaques reflect a subtle yet powerful lytic force, mirroring Altjira’s role as a quiet but decisive creator figure. This name captures the phage’s ability to act precisely while still exerting strong, transformative effects. |
| Sequencing Information | |
| Sequencing Complete? | Yes |
| Date Sequencing Completed | Jan 13, 2026 |
| Sequencing Facility | Pittsburgh Bacteriophage Institute |
| Shotgun Sequencing Method | Illumina |
| Sequencer Used | Illumina NextSeq 1000 |
| Read Type | Single-end reads |
| Read Length | 100 bp |
| Approximate Shotgun Coverage | 253 |
| Genome length (bp) | 56215 |
| Character of genome ends | 3' Sticky Overhang |
| Overhang Length | 9 bases |
| Overhang Sequence | CGCCGGCCT |
| GC Content | 49.8% |
| Fasta file available? | Yes: Download fasta file |
| Characterization | |
| Cluster | AU |
| Subcluster | AU6 |
| Cluster Life Cycle | Lytic |
| Other Cluster Members |
Click to ViewAcai (AU1) AreFloNak (AU1) Breylor17 (AU1) Brunswick (AU1) CapnMurica (AU1) CastorTray (AU1) Darby (AU1) DevitoJr (AU1) ElephantMan (AU1) Gordon (AU1) Issa (AU1) LucySwiss (AU1) MiniBagel (AU1) Nightmare (AU1) Niktson (AU1) Nivinsha (AU1) ScienceWizSam (AU1) Synepsis (AU1) Tatanka (AU1) Teacup (AU1) Tenno (AU1) Trustiboi (AU1) Bouchard (AU2) Chlochlo (AU2) Giantsbane (AU2) LilHuddy (AU2) Phaby (AU2) Shepard (AU2) Tokki (AU2) Ingrid (AU3) Loretta (AU3) Anandi (AU4) Caterpillar (AU4) MediumFry (AU4) Makai (AU5) Truckee (AU5) Altjira (AU6) Argan (AU6) BarbieDoll (AU6) Barbonzobean (AU6) Biscute (AU6) GantcherGoblin (AU6) KevinMinion (AU6) Kinny (AU6) Leathea (AU6) Lewando (AU6) Navi1117 (AU6) Phaila (AU6) PoeMe (AU6) Renaldo (AU6) Stardrop (AU6) Tenney120 (AU6) TrixiePhattel (AU6) Uzumaki (AU6) Zeina (AU6) Inked (AU7) Zippen (AU7) |
| Annotating Institution | Spelman College |
| Annotation Status | Being Annotated (Expected completion by 5/1/2026) |
| Plaque Notes | Clear and small plaques. |
| Morphotype | Siphoviridae |
| Has been Phamerated? | No |
| Publication Info | |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
| GenBank Accession | None yet |
| Refseq Number | None yet |
| Archiving Info | |
| Archiving status | Not in Pitt Archives |