Details for Phage Lightningboy
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| Detailed Information for Phage Lightningboy | |
| Discovery Information | |
| Found By | Lily Reyes and Joe Schmidt |
| Year Found | 2015 |
| Location Found | Pullman , WA USA |
| Finding Institution | Washington State University |
| Program | Science Education Alliance-Phage Hunters Advancing Genomics and Evolutionary Science |
| From enriched soil sample? | Yes |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.73 N, 117.1533 W Map |
| Discovery Notes | Sample was taken from dry soil in an urban area that was 17ft and 7 in from foot traffic cement sidewalk. It was also 3ft 10 in from a bush. The soil contained debris such as bark and surrounding debris from recent pruning in planting area. Sample was taken from a depth of 3.81cm. Sample was taken on 09/4/15 at 4:15PM at a weather of 70 degrees Fahrenheit. |
| Naming Notes | The name was used in memory of a beloved Italian greyhound who passed away this year. His nickname was lightning boy since he was a fast sprinter. |
| Sequencing Information | |
| Sequencing Complete? | No |
| Genome length (bp) | Unknown |
| Character of genome ends | Unknown |
| Fasta file available? | No |
| Characterization | |
| Cluster | Unclustered |
| Subcluster | -- |
| Plaque Notes | The Plaque consisted of a 2mm diameter turbid phage with a clear pinpoint in the center. |
| Final annotation complete? | No |
| Has been Phamerated? | No |
| Uploaded to GenBank? | No |
| Available Files | |
| EM Picture | Download |
