Mycobacterium phage VancortXP
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Detailed Information for Phage VancortXP
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found ByKimberly Valle, Caitlin Cox, and Genesis Martinez
Year Found2013
Location FoundBronx, NY USA
Finding InstitutionAlliance University (formerly Nyack College)
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation TemperatureNot entered
GPS Coordinates40.889938 N, 73.893132 W Map
Discovery NotesPhage isolated, purified, and harvested by Caitlin Cox, Genesis Martinez, and Kimberly T. Valle.

Valle acquired sample in Van Cortlandt Park (Bronx, NY).

EM picture taken by Brian E. Ford (Queens College)
Naming NotesPhage named after the park (Van Cortlandt Park, Bronx, NY) where the soil sample was acquired.
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 NotesDuration of Incubation: 23 hours

Plaque Morphology:
- Shape: Circular, sharp edges
- Diameter: 2mm
- Type of Phage: Lytic
- Clarity of Plaque: Clear
Has been Phamerated?No
Publication Info
Uploaded to GenBank?No
GenBank AccessionNone yet
Refseq NumberNone yet
Archiving Info
Archiving status Archived
SEA Lysate Titer 4.2x10^9
Pitt Freezer Box# 1
Pitt Freezer Box Grid# D1
Available Files
Plaque PictureDownload
Restriction Digest PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload