Details for Phage Hobbes
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Detailed Information for Phage Hobbes
Discovery Information
Found ByOlivia Schiermeyer
Year Found2012
Location FoundAmissville, VA United States
Finding InstitutionUniversity of Mary Washington
Program Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science
From enriched soil sample?Yes
GPS Coordinates38.642 N, 77.963 W Map
Discovery NotesThe soil was taken from a wooded area under leaf cover. The depth of the sample was approximately 8mm. The sample was collected far from water, concrete, or major roads. The sample was taken 23" from the base of an elm tree. The air temperature was about 76 degrees fahrenheit at the time of collection.
Naming NotesThe phage was named after the philosopher Thomas Hobbes and the tiger from the comic strip "Calvin and Hobbes" by Bill Watterson.
Sequencing Information
Sequencing Complete?No
Genome length (bp)Unknown
Character of genome endsUnknown
Fasta file available?No
Characterization
ClusterUnclustered
Subcluster--
Plaque NotesThe plaques ranged in size from about 4mm to about 14mm in diameter. All plaques had clear centers and were haloed, with the halo widths ranging in size from 2mm to 5mm wide.
MorphotypeSiphoviridae
Final annotation complete?No
Has been Phamerated?No
Uploaded to GenBank?No
Available Files
Plaque PictureDownload
Restriction Digest PictureDownload
EM PictureDownload