Arthrobacter phage Pitbull
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Detailed Information for Phage Pitbull
Discovery Information
Isolation HostArthrobacter globiformis B-2979
Found ByMichael Perrin and Thanh Nguyen
Year Found2023
Location FoundWest Lafayette, IN United States of America
Finding InstitutionPurdue University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?No
Isolation Temperature28°C
GPS Coordinates40.42197 N, 86.9163 W Map
Discovery NotesThe sample was collected on September 5, 2023. This sample was obtained at 3:20 pm Eastern Daylight Time from soil under a tree on the southeast corner of the Biochemistry building at Purdue University. The weather was mostly cloudy with a temperature of 88 degrees Fahrenheit (33 degrees Celsius) and a humidity of 62% The sample was approximately 4 cm deep in the soil.
Naming NotesThe phage has been named "Pitbull" after the influential music artist. This phage was gathered from a soil sample, and as Pitbull once said, "every day above ground is a great day, remember that," thus meaning that, for this phage, today is, in fact, a great day.
Sequencing Information
Sequencing Complete?Yes
Date Sequencing CompletedJan 3, 2024
Sequencing FacilityPittsburgh Bacteriophage Institute
Shotgun Sequencing MethodIllumina Sequencing
Approximate Shotgun Coverage2420
Genome length (bp)41461
Character of genome ends3' Sticky Overhang
Overhang Length10 bases
Overhang SequenceCGCAGGGTGT
GC Content59.4%
Fasta file available?Yes: Download fasta file
Characterization
ClusterFQ
Subcluster--
Cluster Life CycleUnknown
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Annotating InstitutionPurdue University
Annotation StatusBeing Annotated (Expected completion by 5/1/2024)
Plaque NotesThe plaques were circular with smooth edges. The plaques resembled the bull's eye shape, and they were about 5 mm in diameter.
Has been Phamerated?Yes
Gene List
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Archived
Pitt Freezer Box# 187
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# G3