Mycobacterium phage OKoda
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Detailed Information for Phage OKoda
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found ByIsabella Mullins
Year Found2025
Location FoundLouisville, KY United States
Finding InstitutionSpalding University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Unknown
Isolation TemperatureNot entered
GPS Coordinates38.26 N, 85.74 W Map
Discovery NotesThe sample was collected at waterfront Park in Louisville, KY right from the Ohio River. It was retrieved as a water sample. This phage was enriched, isolated, and cultivated. It was also looked under an electron microscope for further discovery of its structure.
Naming NotesThe name of this phage is a combination between a name Koda and the Ohio river. Giving you OKoda (OH-code-AH).
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 NotesOKoda has a distinct hexagonal head shape. The average Head diameter is about 55nm. The tail has a slight brush on the end. The brush looks more like a cap from a tube of toothpaste. The tail is fairly long with an average length of 210nm.
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