Mycobacterium phage Defiance
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Detailed Information for Phage Defiance
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found ByNaina Zachariah, Stephanie Tucker
Year Found2014
Location FoundWest Lafayette, IN USA
Finding InstitutionPurdue University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation TemperatureNot entered
GPS Coordinates40.421111 N, 86.9225 W Map
Discovery NotesThe successful mycobacteriaphage was found in a sample taken from the area outside DLRC near the Purdue Research Park. fountain at the coordinates 40°25'16" N 86°55'21" W The sample was collected on August 31st at 4:50pm. The soil was taken from a depth of 8-10 cm and the moisture content of the soil, semi-moist.
Naming NotesThis phage was named Defiance in reference to the fact that it was after many tries we got a viable phage.
Sequencing Information
Sequencing Complete?No
Sequencing FacilityPurdue Genomics Facility
Genome length (bp)Unknown
Character of genome endsUnknown
Fasta file available?No
Characterization
ClusterUnclustered
Subcluster--
Annotating InstitutionUnknown or unassigned
Annotation StatusNot sequenced
Plaque NotesThe morphology was seen to be consistent throughout. Sometimes they had small phage plaques with diameters typically around 1mm. The plaques being clear and circular suggests its identity as a lytic phage.
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Archived
Pitt Freezer Box# 12
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# A3
Available Files
Plaque PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload