Mycobacterium phage Chipper
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Detailed Information for Phage Chipper
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found ByChelsea Toner
Year Found2014
Location FoundPittsburgh, PA USA
Finding InstitutionUniversity of Pittsburgh
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation TemperatureNot entered
GPS Coordinates40.445959 N, 79.957067 W Map
Discovery NotesSoil sample was collected near the Space Research Coordination Center at the University of Pittsburgh campus. Soil was taken from around the base of a tree, about an inch deep. Soil was moist, clumpy, and medium brown in color.
Naming NotesNamed after a teddy bear, named Chip, that I received from my bestfriend.
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 NotesChipper produces medium-sized plaques which can range slightly in size. All plaques have characteristic halos, with the outer edge appearing more turbid than the center. Plaques seem to reduce in size when a higher concentration of phage is plated.
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Archived
Pitt Freezer Box# 1
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# C12
Available Files
Plaque PictureDownload
Restriction Digest PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload