| Detailed Information for Phage Mardi | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Arthrobacter globiformis B-2979 |
| Found By | Eva Godbold |
| Year Found | 2025 |
| Location Found | Zachary, LA USA |
| Finding Institution | Baylor University |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | No |
| Isolation Temperature | 30°C |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.5907 N, 91.13 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | Found in 0-2 inch deep soil that was moist, earthy, and grassy. The titer of the archived lysate is 2.2x10^10. |
| Naming Notes | Since this phage was found in my hometown, Zachary, Louisiana, I decided to name it Mardi. The name Mardi came from Mardi Gras. |
| Sequencing Information | |
| Sequencing Complete? | Yes |
| Date Sequencing Completed | Jan 29, 2026 |
| Sequencing Facility | Pittsburgh Bacteriophage Institute |
| Shotgun Sequencing Method | Illumina |
| Sequencer Used | Illumina NextSeq 1000 |
| Read Type | Single-end reads |
| Read Length | 100 bp |
| Approximate Shotgun Coverage | 167 |
| Genome length (bp) | 55625 |
| Character of genome ends | 3' Sticky Overhang |
| Overhang Length | 9 bases |
| Overhang Sequence | CGCCGGCCT |
| GC Content | 50.0% |
| Fasta file available? | Yes: Download fasta file |
| Characterization | |
| Cluster | AU |
| Subcluster | AU6 |
| Cluster Life Cycle | Lytic |
| Other Cluster Members |
Click to ViewAcai (AU1) AreFloNak (AU1) Breylor17 (AU1) Brunswick (AU1) CapnMurica (AU1) CastorTray (AU1) Darby (AU1) DevitoJr (AU1) Dinallo (AU1) ElephantMan (AU1) Gordon (AU1) Hemma (AU1) Issa (AU1) LucySwiss (AU1) MiniBagel (AU1) Nightmare (AU1) Niktson (AU1) Nivinsha (AU1) ScienceWizSam (AU1) Synepsis (AU1) Tatanka (AU1) Teacup (AU1) Tenno (AU1) Trustiboi (AU1) Westerlin (AU1) Bouchard (AU2) Chlochlo (AU2) Giantsbane (AU2) LilHuddy (AU2) Phaby (AU2) Shepard (AU2) Tipton (AU2) Tokki (AU2) Ingrid (AU3) Loretta (AU3) Anandi (AU4) Caterpillar (AU4) MediumFry (AU4) Makai (AU5) Truckee (AU5) Altjira (AU6) Argan (AU6) BarbieDoll (AU6) Barbonzobean (AU6) Biscute (AU6) GantcherGoblin (AU6) KevinMinion (AU6) Kinny (AU6) Leathea (AU6) Lewando (AU6) Mardi (AU6) Muglass (AU6) Navi1117 (AU6) Phaila (AU6) PoeMe (AU6) Renaldo (AU6) Stardrop (AU6) Tenney120 (AU6) TrixiePhattel (AU6) Uzumaki (AU6) Zeina (AU6) Inked (AU7) Zippen (AU7) |
| Annotating Institution | Baylor University |
| Annotation Status | Being Annotated (Expected completion by 5/1/2026) |
| Plaque Notes | My plaques are a little bit smaller than 2mm. They appear clear and have crisp edges. |
| Morphotype | Siphoviridae |
| 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 |
| Restriction Digest Picture | Download |
| EM Picture | Download |