Streptomyces phage LilSaint
LilSaint Plaque Picture
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Detailed Information for Phage LilSaint
Discovery Information
Isolation HostStreptomyces mirabilis NRRL B-2400
Found ByPeyton Heiss & Amma Frimpong
Year Found2025
Location FoundSevern, MD United States of America
Finding InstitutionUniversity of Maryland, Baltimore County
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?No
Isolation Temperature30°C
GPS Coordinates39.126164 N, 76.679023 W Map
Discovery NotesDiscovered in a soil sample that was collected from a moist, sandy, area. The soil had recently rain and was positioned in a flat grassy roadside area. The outdoor temperature was 17C at the time of collection.
Naming NotesThe name was inspired by the place it was discovered. LilSaint was found in the front yard of a pastor's home.
Sequencing Information
Sequencing Complete?No
Genome length (bp)Unknown
Character of genome endsUnknown
Fasta file available?No
Characterization
ClusterBI
SubclusterBI7
Cluster Life CycleLytic
Lysogeny NotesA lawn of S. mirabilis was spotted with LilSaint and incubated for 7 days. After 7 days, plaques did not show signs of lysogenic growth, indicating that LilSaint may be a virulent phage.
Annotating InstitutionUnknown or unassigned
Annotation StatusNot sequenced
Plaque NotesClear, round, rough edges. Plaques are ~2mm in diameter
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
Restriction Digest PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload