The Phoenix library is a collection of mutants generated in Staphylococcus aureus strain Newman, using the transposon bursa aurealis. A list of mutants and plasmids used to deliver bursa aurealis is made available to users (see documents on right).
Requests for strains or plasmids should be initiated using this web site.

 Preparation fee per strain: $700 for non-profit institutions
Plasmids available: pBursa and PFA545

 Preparation fee per plasmid: $700 for non-profit institutions

No material will be transferred without a signed MTA.

Contact: Dominique Missiakas
Asst. Prof., Dept. Biochem. & Molec. Biol. and Cmte. Microbiol.
920 E. 58th Street
Chicago, IL 60637
Phone: 773-834-8152
Fax: 773-702-0439

dmissiak@bsd.uchicago.edu

Download Documents

List of Variants Available

(PDF)
Non-Profit Institution Materials Transfer Agreement (MTA)
For strains
(DOC)
For plasmids
(DOC)
Invoice (to be returned w/ payment and MTA)
(PDF)

Scientific Reference

(PDF)