Mycobacterium phage LightningBolt
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Detailed Information for Phage LightningBolt
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found ByLukas Bock, Richard Zhang
Year Found2024
Location FoundSpokane, WA United States
Finding InstitutionGonzaga University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation Temperature22°C
GPS Coordinates47.6747 N, 117.4043 W Map
Discovery NotesThe sample came from a dry dirt patch, where a pig would frequently visit. It was collected in late August on a very dry day, with temperatures around 90 degrees Fahrenheit.
Naming NotesThe name was inspired by Lightning McQueen, as our class had tried to maintain a Disney theme for the names of our discovered phages.
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 morphology can be understood as clear circles, with defined and rounded edges. The diameter of the plaques was ~5 mm.
MorphotypeSiphoviridae
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Not in Pitt Archives
Available Files
Plaque PictureDownload
Restriction Digest PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload