Mycobacterium phage SilverSprings
SilverSprings Plaque Picture
SilverSprings EM Picture
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Detailed Information for Phage SilverSprings
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found BySarah Kaczmarek and Ada Twardus
Year Found2025
Location FoundColorado Springs, CO USA
Finding InstitutionGonzaga University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation Temperature22°C
GPS Coordinates38.78629 N, 104.86138 W Map
Discovery NotesThe phage was isolated from relatively dry soil collected next to a house in Colorado Springs, with surrounding vegetation in the area.
Naming NotesThe name was inspired by the song “Silver Springs” by Fleetwood Mac and incorporates the location name “Springs” from Colorado Springs, where the phage was discovered.
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 NotesPlaques are relatively large with defined clear centers and are surrounded by a faint halo.
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