Microbacterium phage BuffMac
BuffMac Plaque Picture
BuffMac EM Picture
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Detailed Information for Phage BuffMac
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMicrobacterium foliorum NRRL B-24224
Found ByEdward Collins, Jake Summer, Adyn Pierce, Yuval V.
Year Found2024
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 Coordinates42.39308 N, 72.5241 W Map
Discovery NotesPhage was found outside of the Worcester Dining Common in Amherst, MA. It was a sunny day, about 40 degrees Fahrenheit. Soil was silty, almost dirt-like. Relatively flat lawn of grass/soil.
Naming NotesOur phage was found on a Monday. On Mondays at the Worcester Dining Common, students can enjoy Buffalo Chicken Mac n Cheese from the GrabnGo section of the dining hall. Our group saw the shortened "BuffMac" fitting to commemorate our phage.
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 typically 0.25-0.5mm in diameter and are clearly rounded out circles in shape. Most plaques are concentrated towards the edge of agar plates.
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Not in Pitt Archives