Metagenome sample from hardened residue
museum specimen metagenome
Metagenomic sample isolated from hardened residue found in tin box of vaccination kit from the collection of the Mutter Museum of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia. Hardened residue may be dried human lymph. Vaccination kit from Mutter catalogue # 17831.42.16 a kit containing two thumb lancets "with tortoiseshell guards, both with 'Charriere' stamped on the blade; guards are much worm, not identical; on one are four evenly-spaced horizontal shallow cuts, on the other are three similar cuts". Vaccination kit belonged to Dr. Jacob Mendez DaCosta (1833-1900), a pioneering Philadelphia physicians who practiced in Philadelphia from 1853-1891.
host
Homo sapiens
isolation_source
Hardened residue in tin box, possibly human lymph
collection_date
1873
geo_loc_name
USA: Philadelphia
lat_lon
39.9 N 75.1 W
BioSampleModel
Metagenome or environmental