Mycobacterium phage BetterCallSaul
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Detailed Information for Phage BetterCallSaul
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found ByAlina Jusic and Justin Graber
Year Found2025
Location FoundSpokane, WA Spokane
Finding InstitutionGonzaga University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation Temperature-22°C
GPS Coordinates47.621803 N, 117.360519 W Map
Discovery NotesCollected in Spokane, Washington in the south hill area of the city. Collected from underneath short flowers in a small garden. This soil was thicker with artificial nutrients placed by the gardener.
Naming NotesCame from TV show series Better Call Saul.
Quote from Saul, main character of Better Call Saul:
Hi, I’m Saul Goodman. Did you know that you have rights? The Constitution says you do. And so do I. I believe that until proven guilty, every man, woman, and child in this country is innocent. And that’s why I fight for you, Albuquerque! Better call Saul!
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 Notes-Plaques that are large >1.5 cm
-Plaques are clear inside and cloudy outer
-Plaques are scattered across plate
MorphotypeSiphoviridae
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Not in Pitt Archives
Available Files
Plaque PictureDownload
Restriction Digest PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload