Mycobacterium phage GoldenChild
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| Detailed Information for Phage GoldenChild | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Mycobacterium smegmatis mc²155 |
| Found By | PA Chaney, OZ Jacquez, K Kleszynski, GD Saenz |
| Year Found | 2024 |
| Location Found | Longview, TX United States |
| Finding Institution | LeTourneau University |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | Yes |
| Isolation Temperature | 37°C |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.46165 N, 94.72697 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | At 10:15 CDT on August 27, 2024, the soil sample was collected from the dirt piles behind the LeTourneau University rugby field. After the top layer of soil and grass was removed, a hole was dug, and the sample was collected. The soil was light brown, very dry, and had lots of grass in it. The weather was sunny, with a clear sky and an ambient temperature of 30°C. |
| Naming Notes | This phage was named GoldenChild because during the experiment, our group initially worked on two samples, both of which yielded plaques on the spot test. One of those samples, nicknamed "ProblemChild," had to be abandoned due to difficulties isolating a pure virus and lack of time. However, the other phage was easy to work with, thus leading our group to name it GoldenChild. |
| Sequencing Information | |
| Sequencing Complete? | No |
| Genome length (bp) | Unknown |
| Character of genome ends | Unknown |
| Fasta file available? | No |
| Characterization | |
| Cluster | Unclustered |
| Subcluster | -- |
| Annotating Institution | Unknown or unassigned |
| Annotation Status | Not sequenced |
| Plaque Notes | GoldenChild produced plaques with a bullseye like appearance. The plaques were cloudy around the edges and clearer in the center. They were approximately 1.7 mm in diameter (range 1mm-2mm; n = 15). |
| Has been Phamerated? | No |
| Publication Info | |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
| GenBank Accession | None yet |
| Refseq Number | None yet |
| Archiving Info | |
| Archiving status | Not in Pitt Archives |