Mycobacterium phage Kintsugi
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| Detailed Information for Phage Kintsugi | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Mycobacterium smegmatis mc²155 |
| Found By | Daniel Goodman |
| Year Found | 2016 |
| Location Found | Easton, PA USA |
| Finding Institution | Lafayette College |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | Yes |
| Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69685 N, 75.21045 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | The sample was collected outside of a residence hall/dining hall on campus. The soil conditions were damp and clumpy, and the soil was taken from a shady area under a tree. |
| Naming Notes | The name for this phage is the Japanese word "kintsugi." It carries personal meaning, but also metaphorically looks for beauty where there is failure. |
| 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 | Plaques of this phage are roughly 2 mm in diameter, are clear, and have smooth margins. |
| Morphotype | Siphoviridae |
| Has been Phamerated? | No |
| Publication Info | |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
| GenBank Accession | None yet |
| Refseq Number | None yet |
| Archiving Info | |
| Archiving status | Archived |
| Pitt Freezer Box# | 30 |
| Pitt Freezer Box Grid# | H3 |
| Available Files | |
| Plaque Picture | Download |
| Restriction Digest Picture | Download |
| EM Picture | Download |