Arthrobacter phage Altjira
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| 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? | 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 | 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 |