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TopicInstitutionFaculty ContactTitleLast ModifiedFiles
Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster EA)
Coppin State University Dondra Bailey
dbailey@coppin.edu
Genome Annotation of the Mycobacterium phage Delphidian Mar 22, 2024
11:10 a.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster G)
La Sierra University Arturo Diaz
adiaz@lasierra.edu
Characterization of the 4 HNH Endonucleases encoded within phage Bugger Mar 18, 2024
3:55 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster A)
LeTourneau University Fred Baliraine
fredbaliraine@letu.edu
Comparative Analysis of Cluster A Bacteriophage Tape Measure and Minor Tail Protein Phamilies Mar 12, 2024
9:59 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster C)
Purdue University Kari Clase
kclase@purdue.edu
Mycobacteriophage and Human Histidine Triad Protein Homologs: Bridging Human Tumor Suppression and Bacteriophage Host Control Mar 18, 2024
4 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster GI)
University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Characterization of Novel Cluster GI Through Intercluster and Cross-Host Analyses Mar 18, 2024
6:19 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster AZ)
University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
A Comparative Analysis of Operon Gene Functions in Cluster AZ Phages Mar 18, 2024
6:51 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis University of Connecticut Johann Gogarten
gogarten@uconn.edu
Intein Containing Genes in Actinophages From Subclusters A1 and C1 Mar 18, 2024
2:48 p.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster A)
La Sierra University Arturo Diaz
adiaz@lasierra.edu
Nearly two thirds of the genes encoded in the first half of phage Jeeves are toxic when overexpressed in Mycobacterium smegmatis Mar 18, 2024
11:52 a.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster I)
Northwestern College Sara Tolsma
stolsma@nwciowa.edu
Mousing Around with Bacteriophages: A Genetic, Biochemical, and Immunological Comparison of Island3 and Sbash Mar 15, 2024
4:35 p.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster L)
University of Ottawa Adam Rudner
arudner@uottawa.ca
Unveiling Bromden's Secrets: A Nicotinate Ribosyltransferase as the Ultimate Power Play Gene Mar 19, 2024
12:45 a.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster F)
University of South Florida Richard Pollenz
pollenz@usf.edu
Identification of Two Novel Immunity Genes in F2 Cluster Phage Avani Apr 7, 2024
4:33 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
Austin Community College Kissaou Tchedre
kissaou.tchedre@austincc.edu
Isolation and characterization of Bacteriophage Agaliana and Teodoridan at Austin Community College in Texas. Apr 5, 2024
12:01 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster B)
Bowling Green State University Vipaporn Phuntumart
vphuntu@bgsu.edu
Annotation of genes associated with lytic life cycle of a cluster B1 lytic bacteriophage, Eugenia Mar 22, 2024
11:28 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster F)
College of William & Mary Margaret Saha
mssaha@wm.edu
Doc and Deb's Wild Adventure: A Tale of Two F1 Phages Mar 14, 2024
11:28 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster N)
Hampden-Sydney College Mike Wolyniak
mwolyniak@hsc.edu
Bosection 6: A novel Cluster N Mycobacterium smegmatis bacteriophage Mar 18, 2024
4:15 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster C)
Hope College Joseph Stukey
stukey@hope.edu
Isolation and Genomic Analysis of New B3 and C1 Mycobacteriophages Mar 18, 2024
10:35 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EE)
Lee University Joseph Daft
jdaft@leeuniversity.edu
Isolation and Annotation of Novel Phages Avvas and DaftyDuck Apr 4, 2024
11:36 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster F)
LeTourneau University Fred Baliraine
fredbaliraine@letu.edu
Isolation and Characterization of Mycobacterium phage FreddyB, the First Cluster F Phage Isolated in East Texas Mar 20, 2024
1:22 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster FE)
McGill University Patrick Lypaczewski
patrick.lypaczewski@mcgill.ca
Genome Annotations of phages CabbageMan and SJReid Mar 18, 2024
12:25 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EK)
Miami University Mitchell Balish
balishmf@miamioh.edu
Podo Parties with Phage Astartes: a New Subcluster EK2 Phage from Ohio Mar 18, 2024
2:26 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DJ)
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology Linda DeVeaux
linda.deveaux@nmt.edu
Fazel, A Desert Phage in the DJ Cluster, Contains Seven Orphams Mar 15, 2024
3:04 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster FD)
New York Institute of Technology Bryan Gibb
bgibb@nyit.edu
Cluster FD phage Swim has a linear genome and no integrase but still forms lysogens. Mar 18, 2024
8:49 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster K)
Saint Joseph's University Julia Lee-Soety
jlee04@sju.edu
A Fungi-de to Bacteriophage Strobilo Mar 18, 2024
9:38 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster F)
Saint Joseph's University Julia Lee-Soety
jlee04@sju.edu
Comparative Genomics of F1 Bacteriophages: Decoding the Genetic information of Jinglebell and PhesterPhotato Mar 18, 2024
10:01 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Universidad Nacional de Rosario Alejandra Mussi
mussi@cefobi-conicet.gov.ar
Discovery of indigenous phages of Microbacterium foliorum from various habitats of Argentina. Mar 14, 2024
3:18 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Universidad Nacional de Rosario Martín Espariz
mespariz@fbioyf.unr.edu.ar
Complete genome annotation and analysis of the Microbacterium foliorum bacteriophages Garey24 and Nicky22 Mar 14, 2024
6:22 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) University of Ibadan Olubusuyi Moses Adewumi
adewumi1@hotmail.com
Computational Analysis of Microbacterium Phage Kevanna Genome Apr 2, 2024
4:38 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) University of Ibadan Olubusuyi Moses Adewumi
adewumi1@hotmail.com
Annotation and Characterization of Mycobacterium Bacteriophage Jayhawk Apr 2, 2024
4:57 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) University of Ibadan Olubusuyi Moses Adewumi
adewumi1@hotmail.com
Complete Genome Sequence Annotation of Arthrobacter Bacteriophage Mudpuppy Apr 2, 2024
5:11 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) University of Mary Washington Lynn Lewis
llewis@umw.edu
Phage Hunting at the University of Mary Washington Mar 22, 2024
8:44 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
University of North Georgia Alison Kanak
alison.kanak@ung.edu
Isolation and Genome Characterization of Mycobacteriophage Mao1 Mar 7, 2024
1:37 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
University of North Georgia Alison Kanak
alison.kanak@ung.edu
Isolation and Characterization of Mycobacterium smegmatis Phage Landor Mar 25, 2024
2:05 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster BD)
University of North Texas Lee Hughes
lhughes@unt.edu
Isolation, Characterization, and Genome Annotation of North Texas Streptomyces baarnensis bacteriophages ElGato, Jevington, and Samora Mar 18, 2024
10:33 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster BD)
University of North Texas Lee Hughes
lhughes@unt.edu
Isolation and Characterization of Three Phages infecting Streptomyces baarnensis Mar 18, 2024
10:35 p.m.
Summary
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Other Lehigh University Vassie Ware
vcw0@lehigh.edu
SEA Expeditions in an Advanced Phage Research Course at Lehigh University Mar 18, 2024
3:42 p.m.
Summary
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Other LeTourneau University Fred Baliraine
fredbaliraine@letu.edu
Perceived Pre-, During, and Post-Annotation Student Difficulties and Confidence Levels While Annotating Their First Phage Genome Mar 19, 2024
11:56 a.m.
Summary
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Other
(Cluster EE)
Neumann University Matthew Mastropaolo
mastropm@neumann.edu
Optimizing the Adsorption of Known Bacteriophage; JaimeB: A Comparative Study of Divalent and Monovalent Salts Mar 15, 2024
3:40 p.m.
Summary
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Other
(Cluster A)
University of Ottawa Adam Rudner
arudner@uottawa.ca
Genetic characterization of super-infection immunity in AZ cluster phages Mar 19, 2024
1:49 a.m.
Summary
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Student-Presented Abstracts, DO NOT Consider For Talks
TopicInstitutionFaculty ContactTitleLast ModifiedFiles
Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis James Madison University Steven Cresawn
cresawsg@jmu.edu
Conservation of gap and overlap sizes between adjacent genes Mar 18, 2024
4:34 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster DE)
Kansas State University Martha Smith-Caldas
mscaldas@ksu.edu
Flint Hills Phages - RiverRaider: the Saga of a Misfit Mar 18, 2024
10:23 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster A)
LeTourneau University Fred Baliraine
fredbaliraine@letu.edu
Comparative Analysis of Cluster A Mycobacteriophage Serine and Tyrosine Integrases Mar 22, 2024
12:54 a.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster E)
Saint Leo University Iain Duffy
iain.duffy@saintleo.edu
Exploring Variability in E-Cluster Phages: Insights from Comparative Genomics Research Mar 18, 2024
6:48 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster AO)
University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Comparative Genomics of the Tail Region in Cluster AO Phages Mar 18, 2024
6:29 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster AZ)
University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Diverse intracluster and intercluster relationships between novel cluster AZ and EH bacteriophages Mar 18, 2024
6:43 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster AZ)
University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Comparative Analysis of Integrase Diversity in Arthrobacter Bacteriophages Mar 18, 2024
7:03 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster AZ)
University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Cross-host Comparison of AZ Subclusters Using Nucleotide and Protein Function Analysis Mar 18, 2024
8:46 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Unveiling the Intercluster and Intracluster Dynamics of Mycobacterium, Rhodococcus, and Corynebacterium Phages Through Bioinformatic Analysis Mar 18, 2024
7:26 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Investigation of Potential Genes Influencing Host Specificity in Cluster AZ1 and EH Phages Mar 18, 2024
8:26 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Characterizing Genomic Similarities in Propionibacterium-Infecting Bacteriophages Mar 18, 2024
8:44 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster AO)
University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Wyborn and Sicarius2 Exhibit Slight Divergence from Other Subcluster AO2 Phages Mar 18, 2024
8:35 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster AZ)
University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Conservation of Genes in the DNA-Binding Gene Cluster of Phage ShakeItOph Mar 18, 2024
8:40 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis University of California, Los Angeles Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Diversity in The Endolysin Gene of Arthrobacter sulfureus Bacteriophages: Genetic and Structural Insights Mar 18, 2024
11:39 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster K)
University of Colorado Boulder Christy Fillman
christy.fillman@Colorado.EDU
Discovering Bacterial Defense Systems within Mycobacteriophage Miryou Mar 18, 2024
7:14 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster DJ)
University of North Florida Denise Monti
denise.monti@unf.edu
A Walk through the Bacterial Landscape - An Investigation of Phams Containing Genes from Multiple Clusters Mar 15, 2024
6:45 p.m.
Summary
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster FO)
University of Southern California Christa Bancroft
cbancrof@usc.edu
Using Phylogenetic Analysis to Compare FO cluster phage (JanetJ) to Phage in Other F Clusters Mar 15, 2024
5:39 p.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster A)
Coastal Carolina University Daniel Williams
dwilliams@coastal.edu
Molecular Characterization of mycobacteriophage Refuge Mar 15, 2024
1:42 p.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies Colorado State University-Pueblo Amaya Garcia Costas
amaya.garciacostas@csupueblo.edu
Using Cytotoxicity and Bacterial-2-Hybrid Assays to Investigate Phage Sheen Gene Functions Mar 18, 2024
7:09 p.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster F)
Saint Leo University Iain Duffy
iain.duffy@saintleo.edu
CytoGenes: Deciphering the Potentially Cytotoxic Gene of Mycobacteriophage TootsiePop. Mar 18, 2024
5:57 p.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster FI)
SUNY Old Westbury Jillian Nissen
nissenj@oldwestbury.edu
Investigating gene functions in the F1 cluster phage Akhila Mar 16, 2024
3:29 p.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster K)
Tarleton State University Dustin Edwards
dcedwards@tarleton.edu
Amplification and Cloning of Mycobacteriophage Pixie and ThetaBob Genes Mar 14, 2024
5:44 p.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster N)
University of Ottawa Adam Rudner
arudner@uottawa.ca
Sorry Charlie! SEA-GENES takes on corporate marketing and a well-characterized cluster N phage Mar 19, 2024
1:29 a.m.
Summary
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster A)
Winthrop University Victoria Frost
frostv@winthrop.edu
Continued Characterization of Mycobacteriophage ExplosioNervosa Mar 8, 2024
11:15 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DV)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pradeepa Jayachandran
pradeepa.jayachandran@acphs.edu
Characterization and Genome Annotation of Actinobacteriophage MoiGyank Mar 13, 2024
9:42 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster CZ)
Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences Pradeepa Jayachandran
pradeepa.jayachandran@acphs.edu
Discovery and Characterization of Novel Actinobacteriophages Aria and Annalisa Mar 13, 2024
10:07 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EF)
Austin Peay State University Sergei Markov
markovs@apsu.edu
Comparative genome analysis of cluster EF bacteriophages Ajin and OverHedge. Mar 13, 2024
3:52 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster AZ)
Baylor University Tammy Adair
tamarah_adair@baylor.edu
The Discovery, Isolation, and Characterization of Arthrobacter Phage Sue2 Mar 19, 2024
5:13 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Benedictine University Tiara Perez Morales
tperezmorales@ben.edu
Arthrobacter sp. phage isolation and characterization using a variety of soil samples, a pilot study for a research classroom at Benedictine University Mar 18, 2024
2:14 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Benedictine University Tiara Perez Morales
tperezmorales@ben.edu
Characterization of Microbacterium foliorum phages isolated from public and private soil sites Mar 18, 2024
2:17 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster CG)
Calvin University Randy DeJong
rdejong@calvin.edu
Phamtastic Phages and Where to Phind Them: Rhodococcus equi phages Mar 19, 2024
11:59 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EC)
Carthage College Deb Tobiason
dtobiason@carthage.edu
The HankSprout (EA1) and Onika (EC) Chronicles: An Annotation Journey Mar 18, 2024
1:03 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
Coastal Carolina University Daniel Williams
dwilliams@coastal.edu
Genome annotation of the temperate A9 phage EmyBug Mar 15, 2024
1:30 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster B)
College of Charleston Christine Byrum
byrumc@cofc.edu
Complete Genome Sequence of the Subcluster B13 Mycobacteriophage Hashim76 Mar 17, 2024
9:50 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster L)
College of Charleston Christine Byrum
byrumc@cofc.edu
Isolation and Genomic Annotation of the L-Cluster Mycobacterium Bacteriophage Jobypre Mar 17, 2024
9:58 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DJ)
College of Southern Nevada James Theoret
james.theoret@csn.edu
Isolation and genome annotation of the novel actinobacterial phage Eddiemania. Mar 18, 2024
9:39 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster F)
College of St. Scholastica Daniel Westholm
dwesthol@css.edu
Lysogeny investigations in Cluster F1 Phages LittleShirley and Guppsters Mar 19, 2024
10:33 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
Columbia State Community College Elvira Eivazova
eeivazova@columbiastate.edu
Genome comparison of three A1 subcluster bacteriophages Dussy, Dexes and Manatee. Mar 19, 2024
5:20 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster B)
Culver-Stockton College Sarah Reardon
sreardon@culver.edu
Isolation, Purification and Annotation of Novel Mycobacterium Phage JDog Mar 28, 2024
10:52 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster CS)
Doane University Erin Doyle
erin.doyle@doane.edu
Annotation of Gordonia terrae Phage BigShaq in CS2 Subcluster Mar 22, 2024
4:34 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster CT)
Durham Technical Community College Marie Fogarty
fogartym@durhamtech.edu
Phorget-Me-Not: Annotation of PotPie and Deconvolution of Gordonia Bacteriophages Mar 15, 2024
9:29 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EG)
Eastern Nazarene College Robert Logan
robert.logan@enc.edu
Characterization and Genome Annotation of Judebell and RicoCaldo isolated from Microbacterium foliorum Mar 20, 2024
3:04 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EE)
Florida International University Jaime Mayoral
mayoralj@fiu.edu
Discovery and Genome Annotation of the New Phage, Biscayne, discovered in Miami Mar 18, 2024
9:25 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster GA)
Florida International University Jaime Mayoral
mayoralj@fiu.edu
Discovery and Annotation of a New Bacteriophage, Bush, with Potential New Translational Frameshift within its Cluster Mar 18, 2024
9:29 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Florida International University Jaime Mayoral
mayoralj@fiu.edu
Genome Comparison of two Novel Viruses, Biscayne and Bush, Isolated from Microbacterium foliorum Mar 18, 2024
9:34 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EA)
Florida International University Jaime Mayoral
mayoralj@fiu.edu
Isolation and Characterization Of the Novel Bacteriophage GreenIvy Mar 18, 2024
9:53 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DJ)
George Mason University Anne Scherer
aschere2@gmu.edu
Isolation, Characterization, and Analysis of Bacteriophage Hortihabitatio Mar 18, 2024
3:07 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster CT)
George Mason University Anne Scherer
aschere2@gmu.edu
Isolation, Characterization, and Analysis of Gordonia phage Typhonomachy Mar 25, 2024
7:26 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DJ)
Harford Community College Breonna Martin
brmartin@harford.edu
Discovery and Characterization of Gordonia Phage Madvan Mar 18, 2024
2:35 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster B)
Howard University Mary A Ayuk
mary.ayuk@howard.edu
Isolation and Characterization of B1 Bacteriophages: Dice, Olak, Orefu, Pacifista, Ricotta, and Selr12. Mar 15, 2024
2:39 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EC)
Illinois Wesleyan University Rick Alvey
ralvey@iwu.edu
Miraculous Microbacterium Phages: The Discovery of Jollipop and Farmer Doug Mar 20, 2024
1:55 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DV)
Indiana University-Southeast Elizabeth Rueschhoff
erueschh@iu.edu
DoobyDoo: a Gordonia siphovirus in the DV cluster Mar 14, 2024
8:29 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Iowa State University Nick Peters
ntpeters@iastate.edu
Phage hunting for Microbacterium foliorum Apr 3, 2024
12:51 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Lehigh University Margaret Kenna
makg@lehigh.edu
Investigating Mycobacteriophage Genomic Relationships and Immunity Patterns Mar 18, 2024
2:09 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster P)
LeTourneau University Fred Baliraine
fredbaliraine@letu.edu
Isolation and Genomic Characterization of Mycobacterium phage Pygmy Mar 12, 2024
7:28 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) LeTourneau University Fred Baliraine
fredbaliraine@letu.edu
Isolation and Characterization of Mycobacterium phage Astalavista Mar 13, 2024
12:19 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) LeTourneau University Fred Baliraine
fredbaliraine@letu.edu
Isolation and Characterization of Mycobacterium phage Jackal Mar 21, 2024
1:27 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DJ)
Metropolitan Community College Bhaswati Manish
bmanish@mccneb.edu
CapTrips: Saga of discovering a putatively benevolent phage against the soil bacteria, Gordonia rubripertincta Mar 18, 2024
2:25 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DJ)
Metropolitan Community College Bhaswati Manish
bmanish@mccneb.edu
The World of Novel Phages Welcomes FortCran, a Bacteriophage with a Large Genome to be Annotated Mar 18, 2024
2:30 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Montclair State University Kirsten Monsen-Collar
monsenk@mail.montclair.edu
MiniBagel and Mooshroom: Two Novel Arthrobacter phage Apr 10, 2024
8:47 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EB)
Northwestern College Sara Tolsma
stolsma@nwciowa.edu
Annotation of Three Actinobacteriophages: TukTuk, Shamu, and Megatron06 Mar 15, 2024
4:50 p.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Nova Southeastern University Katie Crump
kcrump@nova.edu
Genome Characterization and Annotation of Two Newly Discovered Bacteriophages MakoManhole and Penjamin420 Mar 14, 2024
10:15 a.m.
Summary
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Purdue University Kari Clase
kclase@purdue.edu
Singers and Soda: The discovery and characterization of A. globiformis phages Pitbull, MissAmericana, RootBeer, DoctorPepper, and MellowYellow Mar 18, 2024
3:38 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster DI)
Queensborough Community College Urszula Golebiewska
ugolebiewska@qcc.cuny.edu
Pimento a typical DI phage Mar 18, 2024
2:42 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster AL)
Southeastern Louisiana University Justin Anderson
justin.anderson-3@selu.edu
Characterization of Arthrobacter phages BenchScraper (AY) and Kovu (AL) Mar 13, 2024
5:06 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster FA)
Southern Connecticut State University Nicholas Edgington
EdgingtonN1@SouthernCT.edu
Characterization of a temperate Cluster FA phage 'Pucara' from the host Arthrobacter, and a lytic Cluster EF phage 'Snakehole' that infects Microbacterium foliorum. Mar 18, 2024
10:24 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster Sing)
Southern Maine Community College Emily Savage
esavage@smccme.edu
Florida phage, Maine host: Genomic characterization of a singleton phage infecting a marine microbacterium Mar 22, 2024
2:48 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Spelman College James Melton
jmelton@spelman.edu
Genome sequencing of Arthrobacter globiformis and Gordonia rubripertincta phages using Nanopore and Illumina technologies Mar 18, 2024
9:40 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster FA)
Stevenson University Rivka Glaser
rglaser@stevenson.edu
Isolation and Characterization of ChuckDuck, a Cluster FA phage Mar 18, 2024
11:59 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EC)
Tarleton State University Dustin Edwards
dcedwards@tarleton.edu
Isolation and Characterization of Microbacteriophages Ganandorf and Godfather Mar 14, 2024
4:35 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Universidad Autonoma de Sinaloa Yesmi Ahumada
yesmiahumada@uas.edu.mx
Effect of environmental temperature, collection time, sampling depth, and isolation method on the detection of phages in soil from Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico Mar 18, 2024
4:06 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster E)
University of Hawaii at Manoa Megan Porter
mlporter@hawaii.edu
Complete Genome Annotation of Actinobacteriophage Casino Mar 15, 2024
10:44 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster CQ)
University of Louisiana at Monroe Ann Findley
afindley@ulm.edu
Annotation and Comparative Analysis of Gordonia phage Miskis (Cluster CQ) Mar 19, 2024
12:25 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
University of Maine, Honors College Sally Molloy
sally.dixon@maine.edu
AAA to the Rescue: Characterization of Novel A1 Phages Hermia, QTRlifeCrisis, and LilBib Mar 17, 2024
2:13 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster K)
University of Maine, Honors College Sally Molloy
sally.dixon@maine.edu
Pharb song: you’re K3, you’re lysogenic, and you’re plain. Mar 17, 2024
2:21 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
University of Maine, Honors College Sally Molloy
sally.dixon@maine.edu
What’s That Smell? Two Novel Mycobacteriophages Stink and Stank. Mar 17, 2024
2:23 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) University of Maine, Honors College Sally Molloy
sally.dixon@maine.edu
Characterization of a novel cluster MabC prophage genome discovered in the genome of pathogenic Mycobacterium chelonae isolate Mar 17, 2024
2:26 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
University of Maine, Honors College Melody Neely
melody.neely@maine.edu
Applejack, a Novel A1 Mycobacteriophage with Unique Genomic Characteristics Mar 17, 2024
3:28 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster K)
University of Maine, Honors College Melody Neely
melody.neely@maine.edu
The Duality of Double Agent Agent47 Mar 17, 2024
3:32 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster K)
University of Maine, Honors College Melody Neely
melody.neely@maine.edu
Unveiling Megsy: An Exploration of a Novel Phage Genome Mar 17, 2024
3:38 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster F)
University of Maine, Honors College Melody Neely
melody.neely@maine.edu
Unraveling the Mystery of novel Cluster F4 phage Lunastella Mar 17, 2024
3:51 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster F)
University of Maine, Honors College Caitlin Wiafe-Kwakye
caitlin.tetteh@maine.edu
The Discovery of DosHalletts: An F1 Cluster Mycobacteriophage Mar 18, 2024
5:56 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster E)
University of Maine, Honors College Caitlin Wiafe-Kwakye
caitlin.tetteh@maine.edu
Characterization of the mycobacteriophage Teaspoon, a unique cluster E phage. Mar 18, 2024
6 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster B)
University of Maine, Honors College Caitlin Wiafe-Kwakye
caitlin.tetteh@maine.edu
Trash to Treasure: An Analysis of Cluster B1 Phage, Quisquiliae Mar 18, 2024
6:03 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster BS)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Steve Caruso
scaruso@umbc.edu
Characterization of Bacteriophage GiJojo: Insights into Genomic Relationships Mar 16, 2024
1:40 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster BI)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Steve Caruso
scaruso@umbc.edu
Genomic Characterization of the Novel Bacteriophage GoblinVoyage Mar 17, 2024
8:50 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster BS)
University of Maryland, Baltimore County Steve Caruso
scaruso@umbc.edu
Genome Analysis of Streptomyces Bacteriophage GiJojo Mar 18, 2024
11:14 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EA)
University of Massachusetts Amherst Jessica Rocheleau
jmrocheleau@umass.edu
Isolation and Characterization of Microbacteriophages KingJulien, NickSell, and StirfryIV Mar 15, 2024
10:18 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EG)
University of Massachusetts Amherst Jessica Rocheleau
jmrocheleau@umass.edu
Isolation and Characterization of Microbacteriophages BirdInFrench and Wilca Mar 15, 2024
10:30 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster B)
University of Ottawa Adam Rudner
arudner@uottawa.ca
Identifying the blank space in Streptomyces bacteriophages Superstar and Rideau Mar 19, 2024
1:06 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
University of Ottawa Adam Rudner
arudner@uottawa.ca
We’ve seen this film before: two more AZ cluster phages, Exile and AinMach, found in Ottawa. Mar 19, 2024
1:45 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
University of Ottawa Adam Rudner
arudner@uottawa.ca
Barbie’s Microscopic World: Characterization of Arthrobacter globiformis Bacteriophages BarbieDoll, Renaldo, and Zeina Mar 19, 2024
1:56 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster A)
University of Ottawa Adam Rudner
arudner@uottawa.ca
Unraveling Uncommon Traits: Annotating Aikyam and Raqqa, Distinct AY Phages Mar 19, 2024
2:14 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster C)
University of South Florida Richard Pollenz
pollenz@usf.edu
Analysis of a Unique Thymine Metabolic Pathway in the Genome of CT Cluster Phage MaVan Mar 21, 2024
8:36 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EA)
University Paris-Saclay Ombeline Rossier
ombeline.rossier@universite-paris-saclay.fr
So far and yet so near: what is an ocean for cluster EA phages infecting Microbacterium foliorum ? Apr 4, 2024
4:07 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Virginia Tech Stephanie Voshell
svoshell@vt.edu
Babyback and Silvy: A comparison of novel A2 and N cluster mycobacteriophages Mar 18, 2024
9:59 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster E)
Western Kentucky University Rodney King
rodney.king@wku.edu
Discovery and Genomic Characterization of Bacteriophage BigBubba Mar 18, 2024
10:13 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster E)
Western Kentucky University Rodney King
rodney.king@wku.edu
Discovery and Genomic Characterization of Bacteriophage Xandras Mar 18, 2024
10:37 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s) Winthrop University Kristi Westover
westoverk@winthrop.edu
Isolation, Characterization, and Initial Sequence Comparisons of 13 Soil Mycobacteriophages at Winthrop University Mar 14, 2024
9:35 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EH)
Xavier University of Louisiana Harris McFerrin
hmcferri@xula.edu
Discovery of Bacteriophage SuMoo and Annotation of its Genome Mar 13, 2024
3:45 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EE)
Xavier University of Louisiana Harris McFerrin
hmcferri@xula.edu
Discovery of Novel Bacteriophage SantasSleigh Mar 13, 2024
3:05 p.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster EK)
Xavier University of Louisiana Harris McFerrin
hmcferri@xula.edu
The Discovery and Characterization of Bacteriophage Barroma Mar 13, 2024
3:57 p.m.
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Other
(Cluster E)
Allegany College of Maryland Steven Heninger
sheninger@allegany.edu
The Utilization of Phages to Treat Severe Acne Mar 13, 2024
9:31 p.m.
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Other College of St. Scholastica Daniel Westholm
dwesthol@css.edu
Identification of cytotoxic genes in mycobacteriophage Brusacoram Mar 19, 2024
10:57 p.m.
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(Cluster EA)
Florida International University Jaime Mayoral
mayoralj@fiu.edu
Exploration of Possible Translational Frameshifts in Phages of the EA5 Cluster Mar 18, 2024
9:47 p.m.
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(Cluster E)
University of Southern California Nancy Castro
ncastro@usc.edu
The Characterization of Phage Clock Virion Tail Assembly Genes (EA5 Subcluster) Mar 12, 2024
11:19 p.m.
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Other Xavier University of Louisiana Harris McFerrin
hmcferri@xula.edu
Exploring Bacteriophage Diversity: Insights from Louisiana University Environments Mar 15, 2024
3:38 p.m.
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Troubleshooting and/or New Techniques
(Cluster EE)
Chatham University Colleen Barrett
c.barrett@chatham.edu
Contamination of Microbacterium Cluster EE Phage in the Laboratory Setting Mar 22, 2024
12:25 p.m.
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Troubleshooting and/or New Techniques
(Cluster EE)
Chatham University Colleen Barrett
c.barrett@chatham.edu
Decontamination of Microbacterium Cluster EE Phage in the Laboratory Setting Apr 1, 2024
1:45 p.m.
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Troubleshooting and/or New Techniques
(Cluster EA)
Drexel University Alison Moyer
aem442@drexel.edu
There are no mistakes, only happy accidents: Deviation from phage amplification protocol yielded high titers of the novel Actinobacteriophage OldNelly (EA1) Mar 18, 2024
8:29 p.m.
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Advanced Bioinformatic Analysis
(Cluster A)
Coppin State University Dondra Bailey
dbailey@coppin.edu
Complete genome Sequence of Mycobacterium smegmatis Phage Rummer, a Subcluster A3 Actinophage Mar 22, 2024
11:26 a.m.
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Isolation and Genomic Characterization of New Phage(s)
(Cluster AS)
Stevenson University Rivka Glaser
rglaser@stevenson.edu
First dip in the SEA: Phage Discovery and Genome Annotation at Stevenson University Mar 18, 2024
9 p.m.
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster F)
Danielle Heller
hellerd@hhmi.org
Exploring the cytotoxicity and essentiality of gene products encoded by F1 mycobacteriophage NormanBulbieJr Mar 22, 2024
3:27 p.m.
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster N)
Vassie Ware
vcw0@lehigh.edu
Exploring Cluster N Mycobacterium Prophage Genes Involved in Host Defenses Mar 18, 2024
4:13 p.m.
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Phage Gene Expression Studies
(Cluster Sing)
Vassie Ware
vcw0@lehigh.edu
Analysis of Mycobacteriophage Kumao Gene Functions with the SEA-GENES Research Project at Lehigh University Mar 18, 2024
4:28 p.m.
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Troubleshooting and/or New Techniques Amanda Freise
afreise@ucla.edu
Development of a Multi-Host Enrichment Approach for Phage Isolation Mar 18, 2024
6:06 p.m.
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Troubleshooting and/or New Techniques Ann Findley
afindley@ulm.edu
Usefulness of Restriction Enzymes to Predict Cluster Assignments of Novel Gordonia Bacteriophages Mar 19, 2024
12:26 p.m.
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Other Jessica Rocheleau
jmrocheleau@umass.edu
The experiences of undergraduate teaching assistants in a large-scale implementation of Phage Discovery Mar 15, 2024
10:26 a.m.
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