Microbacterium phage BigSploofy
BigSploofy Plaque Picture
BigSploofy EM Picture
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Detailed Information for Phage BigSploofy
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMicrobacterium foliorum NRRL B-24224
Found ByJasper, Joyce, Franklin, Luda
Year Found2023
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 Coordinates42.39142 N, 72.52669 W Map
Discovery NotesSample came from dark brown dirt that was slightly moist when it was fresh. There was grass growing in the soil and there were trees close by.
Naming NotesWe thought it would be ironic to pick a name that was "Big" something because the plaques that were produced were so small.
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 NotesPlaques are about 1/2 to 1mm in diameter with crisp edges that are clear all the way through. The plaques also exhibit a bullseye morphology, so everything is clear except the middle of the plaque.
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Archived
Pitt Freezer Box# 179
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# B9