Mycobacterium phage Cthulhu
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Detailed Information for Phage Cthulhu
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found ByEli Estes
Year Found2011
Location FoundBowling Green, KY USA
Finding InstitutionWestern Kentucky University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation TemperatureNot entered
GPS Coordinates36.985806 N, 86.448297 W Map
Discovery NotesPhage was found in dark, moist soil beneath a pile of decomposing leaves in a mostly open field at a soil depth of 8 cm. The temperature was 75 degrees Fahrenheit.
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 NotesThe phage produces highly transparent plaques with uneven edges ranging in size from approximately 1 to 3 mm. The plaques form a distinct turbid "halo" with ragged edges which surrounds each individual plaque.
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Archived
SEA Designator 2011WEKUCthulhuEGE
SEA Lysate Titer 3.2e8
Date of SEA Lysate Titering Sep 27, 2011
Pitt Freezer Box# 31
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# 43
Available Files
Plaque PictureDownload
Restriction Digest PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload