Unicornvirus
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| Unicornvirus | |
|---|---|
Virus classification  | |
| (unranked): | Virus |
| Realm: | Duplodnaviria |
| Kingdom: | Heunggongvirae |
| Phylum: | Uroviricota |
| Class: | Caudoviricetes |
| Subfamily: | Weiservirinae |
| Genus: | Unicornvirus |
| Species | |
Unicornvirus is a genus of bacteriophage viruses in the class Caudoviricetes. The genus was named for the first virus of this type, Unicornvirus unicorn, which was originally called "Mycobacterium phage Unicorn".[1]
Species in this genus were isolated from the host Mycobacterium smegmatis.[2] The genomes range from 56=61 kb with ~66% GC-content.[2]
Most were originally isolated from soil samples obtained in the United States.[2] U. unicorn was originally sampled in the Great Dismal Swamp.[3] U. kreuger was originally found in soil at Hope College and named after an educator.[4] U. bryler was originally found in Spokane, Washington and named as a blend word of the discoverers given names, Brian and Tyler.[5] U. ximenita was originally found in soil in Fort Collins, Colorado.[6]