Mycobacterium phage Tippy
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| Detailed Information for Phage Tippy | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Isolation Host | Mycobacterium smegmatis mc²155 |
| Found By | Sophia Dean |
| Year Found | 2023 |
| Location Found | Providence, RI United States |
| Finding Institution | Brown University |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | Yes |
| Isolation Temperature | Not entered |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.82679 N, 71.40007 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | This sample was found in a planter in front of the Sciences Library, just below the surface of the soil. At the time of collection, it was 79°F and had been slightly rainy the day before. This phage was from the same sample as the phage called "HalfBaked", but was found to be different through purification. |
| Naming Notes | Popular rapper and cultural icon Nicki Minaj has the special ability to clear the competition through her vibrant personality and masterful wielding of words. Her recent song "FTCU" features a line that reads, "High heels on my tippies". This line is the reason behind the name Tippy, as the plaque this phage forms is clear; similar to the way Nicki clears the competition, Tippy clears bacteria. |
| Sequencing Information | |
| Sequencing Complete? | No |
| Genome length (bp) | Unknown |
| Character of genome ends | Unknown |
| Fasta file available? | No |
| Characterization | |
| Cluster | Unclustered |
| Subcluster | -- |
| Annotating Institution | Unknown or unassigned |
| Annotation Status | Not sequenced |
| Plaque Notes | This phage produces medium sized and clear plaques. |
| 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 |