Mycobacterium phage Zilo
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Detailed Information for Phage Zilo
Discovery Information
Isolation HostMycobacterium smegmatis mc²155
Found ByKaela Sier
Year Found2025
Location FoundConway, SC United States
Finding InstitutionCoastal Carolina University
ProgramScience Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
Isolation Temperature37°C
GPS Coordinates33.797098 N, 79.010336 W Map
Discovery NotesZilo was discovered outside of Swain Hall, one of the science buildings at Coastal Carolina University. The sample was taken approximately 5 inches below the mulch, where the soil was dark and rich in organic matter.

My best friend, Alexis Vail, helped me to discover Zilo.
Naming NotesNamed after my dogs, Zoey and Milo, whose names combine to form Zilo.
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 were very small, circular, and clear.
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