Microbacterium phage BenBen
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Detailed Information for Phage BenBen
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMicrobacterium foliorum NRRL B-24224
Found ByJustin Lim Tolu Olatinwo Liam Bisson Ingersoll
Year Found2025
Location FoundAmherst, MA United States
Finding InstitutionUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?No
Isolation Temperature30°C
GPS Coordinates42.3921 N, 72.5237 W Map
Discovery NotesCollected between Thatcher Road
and Orchid Hill, directly behind the
middle of the Integrated Science
Building, along the sidewalk.
Naming NotesThe name BenBen was chosen for its
layered meanings across cultures. In Hebrew and Arabic, “Ben” refers to
“son” or “descendant,” symbolizing
legacy and continuation. In Latin,
“bene” means “good” or “well”,
reflecting the beneficial role of
phages in science and medicine.
Finally, in Egyptian mythology, the
Benben stone represents the
primordial mound from which
creation began, connecting the name
to the idea of discovery and new
beginnings. Taken together, BenBen
symbolizes life, renewal, and the
positive contributions of phages to
scientific exploration.
Sequencing Information
Sequencing Complete?No
Genome length (bp)Unknown
Character of genome endsUnknown
Fasta file available?No
Characterization
ClusterUnclustered
Subcluster--
Annotating InstitutionUnknown or unassigned
Annotation StatusNot sequenced
Plaque NotesEach plaque found on the plate is
about 1 mm, clear, and exhibits
regular edges.
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Not in Pitt Archives