Arthrobacter phage Wonkus
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Detailed Information for Phage Wonkus
Discovery Information
Isolation HostArthrobacter pascens NRRL B-1814
Found ByAndrew Cameron
Year Found2025
Location FoundLexington, GA United States
Finding InstitutionEmory University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?No
Isolation Temperature30°C
GPS Coordinates33.910022 N, 83.019972 W Map
Discovery NotesSoil was collected from a damp creekbed in the woods near Lexington, GA. Soil was sandy and waterlogged, although the creek had dried up in patches and was not actively flowing at time of collection.

Phage was initially isolated on an equal-parts mix of four different Arthrobacter strains (A. globiformis B-2979, A. pascens B-1814, A. globiformis B-4425, A. humicola B-24478). After initial purification, the phage was found to plaque only on A. pascens 1814 A and A. globiformis B-4425. Subsequent stages of purification were done only with A. pascens B-1814.

Prior to naming, this phage was designated “S2.4” throughout isolation and purification.

Isolated in the lab of Dr. Nic Vega.
Naming NotesNamed by Phoebe Hall, an undergraduate student in the lab who has been working to characterize these new phages.

Named after the world's best chiweenie, Twinkie. Wonkus is her nickname, but it suits her and the phage perfectly.
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 vary in size, but typically do not exceed 1mm in diameter. Roughly circular, but often somewhat irregular in shape. Clear. Margins fairly well-defined.
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