Microbacterium phage Chicken2
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Detailed Information for Phage Chicken2
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMicrobacterium foliorum NRRL B-24224
Found ByRon, Jolina, Erin, Sage
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 Coordinates42.39329 N, 72.52399 W Map
Discovery NotesSample Phage was found in a patch of mud behind a staircase across from the Integrated Sciences Building, University of Massachusettes Amherst, Amherst
Naming NotesWe originally wanted to name the phage "Dinonuggies" which was unfortunately taken. We then chose the name "Chicken" to stay in line with the nugget theme, but unfortunately Chicken was not allowed leaving us to the final creatively named , "Chicken2"
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 NotesBoth phage plaques are about 2mm in diameter and appears as a translucent, fuzzy spot on a yellow background. both plaques have concentric white rings inside of the larger plaques.
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