Microbacterium phage IronMike
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| Detailed Information for Phage IronMike | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Microbacterium foliorum NRRL B-24224 |
| Found By | Shavantae Roberts and Opeyemi Olowoniyi |
| Year Found | 2024 |
| Location Found | moorhead, MN USA |
| Finding Institution | Minnesota State University Moorhead |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | No |
| Isolation Temperature | 28°C |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.86689 N, 96.75581 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | The soil sample was collected from a well-maintained lawn, situated between a tree and a trash bin. The area was covered with lush, green grass. I dug approximately one inch deep to gather the sample on a sunny afternoon, with the temperature recorded at 69°F. The collection site was located at GPS coordinates 46.86689° N, 96.75581° W. |
| Naming Notes | We named it IronMike because the phage did not behave typically like the rest of the class. Unlike other phages, which exhibited predictable behavior, IronMike demonstrated unique and unexpected characteristics that set it apart, showcasing resilience and adaptability. These traits reminded us of the strength and determination embodied by its namesake. |
| 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 | pin prick |
| 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 |
| Available Files | |
| Plaque Picture | Download |
