| 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 |
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| Annotating Institution | Spelman College |
| Annotation Status | Being Annotated (Expected completion by 5/1/2026) |
| Plaque Notes | Clear and small plaques. |
| Morphotype | Siphoviridae |
| Number of Genes | 94 |
| Number of tRNAs | 0 |
| Number of tmRNAs | 0 |
| Has been Phamerated? | Yes |
| Gene List |
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| Publication Info |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
| GenBank Accession | None yet |
| Refseq Number | None yet |
| Archiving Info |
| Archiving status |
Not in Pitt Archives |