Abstracts from the 2022 SEA Symposium

Go to abstract list page Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | The Discovery and Annotation of Gordonia phage OtterstedtS21 Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences | Isolation, Characterization, and Genome Annotation of Gordonia rubripertincta Phage Patos Allegany College of Maryland | Fighting Infections with Dignity Allegany College of Maryland | tRNA and its Role in Bacteriophages Alliance University (formerly Nyack College) | Analysis of OscarSo and Cece: Pioneering Phage Isolated from Microbacterium radiodurans Arizona State University | The complete genome sequence of the Gordonia bacteriophage BiggityBass Arizona State University | What’s in a gene? The annotated genome of the Mycobacteriophage Phegasus Austin Peay State University | Isolation, characterization and genome annotation of bacteriophage Librie Brigham Young University | Characterization of a Novel Gordonia Phage Isolated From Sewage From Spanish Fork, Utah Calvin University | Multiplicity: Gordonia terrae phages from Michigan Carthage College | Investigating Microbacterium Cluster EB and EF phages- Johnathan and MortySmith Case Western Reserve University | Characterization of temperate Gordonia bacteriophages: immunity experiments for subclustering CV phages and potential loss of repressor in the DN phage Ecliptus Coastal Carolina University | Discovery and Investigation of Novel Bacteriophage DuncansLeg Coastal Carolina University | Overexpression and Functional Analysis of Phayonce Gene 77 Coastal Carolina University | Generation of expression constructs to elucidate phage gene functions College of Southern Nevada | Annotation of Mycobateriophages JorRay and Blocker23 College of St. Scholastica | Comparative genomics and proteomics of actinobacteriophages Venti and LittleMunchkin College of St. Scholastica | Determination of gene function in Cluster P1 mycobacteriophage Brusacoram College of William & Mary | Comparative Analysis of Jarcob (F1) and Phantasmagoria (B2) Phages Columbia State Community College | Genome Analysis of the AN Cluster Bacteriophage Kels Culver-Stockton College | Isolation and Characterization of Mycobacteriophage Poompha Doane University | GENOME ANNOTATION OF GORDONIA PHAGE VIACONLECTUS IN THE DE4 SUBCLUSTER Drexel University | Discovery of 42 novel Microbacterium phages Durham Technical Community College | Holding Out For a Phero: Exploring Gordonia Phages and the annotation of Pherobrine Franklin Pierce University | Isolation and Characterization of a Salmonella phage George Mason University | Isolation and characterization of phages: Rumi, ParvusTarda, Phepper and HappinessHere we describe four novel bacteriophages, Happiness, Phepper, Rumi and ParvusTarda George Mason University | Exploration of subcluster A4 DNA Methylation Harford Community College | Characterization of the Cluster EM Phage Hannabella Hope College | Birds of a pheather phlock together: Comparative analyses of two new F1 phages Beakin and Phalconet Howard Hughes Medical Institute | Systematic overexpression of genes encoded by mycobacteriophage Waterfoul reveals novel inhibitors of mycobacterial growth Howard University | Isolation and Characterization of Phages Briakila, Soile and Toni Isolated from the Howard University campus Howard University | Isolation and characterization of phage Funsized Illinois Wesleyan University | Ten New Genomes From the 2021 Illinois Wesleyan SEA Lab: New Cluster GD and EF phages, Big4 and Potty and Eight New Rhodobacter Phages Indiana University-Southeast | Isolation and Characterization of the Novel Gordonia Bacteriophage Survivors Iowa State University | Challenges and Successes Annotating StevieWelch James Madison University | Taking a census: an overview of clusters, genomes, genes, and phamilies James Madison University | Caron and Barnstormer: Two New Microbacterium Phages in Cluster EH Kansas State University | Flint Hills Phages - Characterization of the HicB-like antitoxin gene in CR2 subcluster actinobacteriophage Arti La Sierra University | Annotation and Comparative Analysis of Two New Microbacterium foliorum Bacteriophages, Figueroism and EarickHC La Sierra University | Identification of genes from phage Lebron that are toxic upon overexpression in Mycobacterium smegmatis La Sierra University | Amelie’s gp47 is toxic to Mycobacterium smegmatis and interacts with NusA and Chain A Polyribonucleotide nucleotidyltransferase Lehigh University | The Power of DOGEMS: Analysis of Several Mycobacteriophage Genomes Lehigh University | Deep SEA Diving: An Advanced Phage Genetics Course Lehigh University | Elucidating Mycobacteriophage Taptic Gene Functions with the SEA-GENES Research Project at Lehigh University LeTourneau University | A Spirited Search for the Elusive Tail Tube Protein Gene in Subcluster C1 Myoviridae Bacteriophages LeTourneau University | How Reliable Are DNABIND and DNAbinder Software for Identifying Actinobacteriophage DNA-binding Proteins? LeTourneau University | Remarkable Minor Protein Sequence Diversity Among Subcluster A11 Mycobacteriophages and its Potential Host-Range Implications McGill University | OnePetri: accelerating common bacteriophage Petri dish assays with computer vision Merrimack College | A Bold Hypothesis for Shygu2 Merrimack College | The Auspicious Genome of Phage Austelle, a Cluster B4 Mycobacteriophage Miami University | Annotation saturation: differences among phage genomes that are very similar to each other Montclair State University | BenitoAntonio, Hankly, and Inked: Three Novel Arthrobacter phage Neumann University | Host Range Experiments and In silico Analysis of Possible DNA Modification Enzymes on Sequenced Microbacterium Phage at Neumann University New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology | Novel phages from a Desert Environment New York Institute of Technology | Determinants of Plaquing Behavior in cluster AZ phages on Arthrobacter globiformis Northern State University | Bacteriophage Isolation against Actinomycete Gordonia rubripertincta and Bioinformatic Characterization of the Bacteriophages MossRose and Eliott. Northwestern College | Genomic Annotation of Bacteriophages Clayda5, GShelby23, Santhid, and Wrigley Northwestern College | Exploring Gene Functions and Phage-Host Protein Interactions in Mycobacteriophage Island3 Northwestern College | Analysis of a Putative Promoter in Mycobacteriophage JacoRen57 Northwestern Connecticut Community Colleges | Using Genomic Characterization of the Microbacterium phage Yubaba to introduce High School Teachers and Students to Bioinformatics Northwestern Connecticut Community Colleges | Annotation of the Microbacterium phage Yubaba Northwestern Connecticut Community Colleges | Genomic Characterization of the Gordonia phage Evaa Nova Southeastern University | Phage Hunters: The Discovery of Two Novel Bacteriophages That Infect Gordonia rubripertincta Oregon Coast Community College | Discovery of Gingerbug phage reveals high percentage of new genes and necessitates the creation of a new cluster (GF) Providence College | An Application of Mycobacteriophage Genome Engineering using Bacteriophage Recombineering with Electroporated DNA (BRED) and CRISPR Cas-9 Systems Purdue University | Discovery, Annotation, and -Omics Analysis of Phage at Purdue University Queensborough Community College | Genomic Analysis of the Mycobacterium Phage Hilltopfarm Queensborough Community College | Analysis of the Streptomyces Phage Angela and its tRNAS Saint Joseph's University | Isolating the elusive Mycobateriophage NoShow and exploring its unique genome. Saint Leo University | Deep Saint Leo Phage Dive: An Exploration of Cluster EE Phage, Upsilon. Saint Leo University | Bacterial Bandit: Cytotoxic Effects of Genes Isolated from Actinobacteriophage TootsiePop by the First Ever Participants of the SEA-GENES Program at Saint Leo University Salem State University | Discovery and Annotation of Microbacterium foliorum Actinobacteriophage Jemerald. Salem State University | Discovery and Annotation of Microbacterium foliorum Actinobacteriophage BabyDaisy. Salish Kootenai College | Our High School Journey Into the World of Phages Southern Connecticut State University | The annotation of a new Cluster AZ phage named Tuck, and an old Cluster S phage named Lilbit Southern Maine Community College | Identification of a Temperate Phage in the Cluster EE SUNY Old Westbury | Investigating gene functions in the F1 cluster phage Akhila Tarleton State University | Isolation and Annotation of Cluster EE Bacteriophage Loca Tarleton State University | Modulation of Bacterial Host Phenotypes by Mycobacteriophage Pixie Gene Products Thiel College | Discovering Microbacterium foliorum Bacteriophages: Prada, ThirteenKH, ROMM, PhillyP and Kevin2, and Kemac Thiel College | SEA-PHAGES at Thiel College from 2019 to Present University of California, Los Angeles | Comparative Genomic Analysis of Cluster FH Arthrobacter Phages University of California, Los Angeles | Comparative Genomic Analysis of Streptomyces Bacteriophage Clusters BE, BK, BC, and BP University of California, Los Angeles | Investigating the Genetic Diversity of Arthrobacter Bacteriophages of the Myoviridae Family University of California, Los Angeles | Comparative Genomic Analysis of the Singleton BaileyBlu and Clusters AZ & EH Phages Focusing on Genome Architecture and Pham Composition University of California, Los Angeles | Isolation and Characterization of Novel Mycobacteriophage Yassified University of Central Oklahoma | ArefloNak, A new Arthrobacteriophage isolated from Oklahoma Soil University of Central Oklahoma | A new Arthrobacteriophage Isolated from soil collected from a Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma University of Central Oklahoma | Isolation and characterization of a new Arthrobacteriophage from Oklahoma Soil University of Central Oklahoma | Incorporation of Mycobacteriophages into Polycaprolactone Electrospun Nanofiber Wound Dressing University of Central Oklahoma | MoyaNatalis, a new Arthrobacteriophage isolated from Oklahoma Soil University of Colorado Boulder | Using Nanopore Technology to Sequence a Pool of Novel Mycobacteriophage Genomes and Analysis of these Sequences. University of Connecticut | Inteins in Actinophages -- Parasites of Parasites. University of Detroit Mercy | Isolation and characterization of the B1 bacteriophages Etaye and LostandPhound University of Hawaii at Manoa | Complete Genome of Actinobacteriophage NathanVaag University of Ibadan | Annotation and characterization of Gordonia bacteriophage Sedona University of Ibadan | Complete Genome Sequence Annotation of Arthrobacter Bacteriophage Popper University of Ibadan | Computational Analysis of Microbacterium Bacteriophage Gretchen Genome University of Lagos | Kenmech, a Compost- Amended Soil Phage University of Lagos | Genome Annotation of Mycobacterium Phage McGee University of Lagos | Genome Characterization of Mycobacterium phage Rockne University of Lagos | Genome Characterization of Phage Rockne University of Lagos | Genome Annotation of the Temperate phage Peterson University of Louisiana at Monroe | Annotation and Comparative Analysis of Gordonia Phages Flatwoods (Cluster DE1), Francois (Cluster DI) and PullumCavea (Cluster DC1) University of Maine, Honors College | The Mysterious Gordonia Phage Widow University of Maine, Honors College | Fickle Finkle: One of a Kind University of Maine, Honors College | Novel Cluster CZ4 phage Oregano University of Maine, Honors College | Gordonia phage Periwinkle University of Maine, Honors College | Novel Gordonia Phage StarStruck: A Shining Light For Discovery University of Maine, Honors College | Characterization of four novel prophages and their polymorphic toxin systems in the pathogenic Mycobacterium salmoniphilum University of Mary Washington | Phage Hunting at the University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Analysis of Streptomyces Bacteriophages Annihilus, TonyStarch, and Vorvolakos University of Massachusetts Amherst | Discovery of Microbacteriophage Grimes University of Massachusetts Amherst | Annotation of PineapplePizza: A singleton Microbacteriophage University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Isolation of phage that infect Gordonia rubripertincta and annotation of KappaFarmDelta University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Bacteriophage Discovery at The University of North Carolina at Charlotte University of North Georgia | Novel Technique for the Isolation of Bacteriophage from Environmental Samples University of North Texas | Annotation of Streptomyces phage GreenWeasel University of North Texas | Functional Analysis of Bacteriophage Adephagia Genes University of Ottawa | A novel +2 translational frameshift in tail assembly chaperones of EA cluster bacteriophages. University of Ottawa | Superinfection immunity of AZ cluster phages: Not so immune? University of Ottawa | Isolation and Characterization of Defense Escape Mutants (DEMs) in Crewmate and Warda Phages University of Ottawa | Prophage Liberation! A method to increase the titer of the temperate phages Khorsid and Winseler. University of Ottawa | Investigating Nucleotide-binding Proteins in Bacteriophage JohnDoe University of Ottawa | Give Us a Millet of Your Time: Dehusking the Singleton Bacteriophage Arzan University of Ottawa | Characterization of AZ cluster phages JohnDoe, Cassia and ObiToo using Gepard DotPlot software University of Ottawa | Characterization of Arthrobacter globiformis Bacteriophages Crewmate, Lizalica, Cassia, ObiToo, Warda and JohnDoe using Phylogeny.fr and Gene Content Similarity (GCS) programs. University of Ottawa | Characterization and annotation of a novel FM-cluster bacteriophage Ottawa University of Pittsburgh | The genetic diversity of Gordonia phages may offer insights into the mechanisms that control viral host range University of Pittsburgh | What makes Bacteriophages beautiful: classification and analysis of OneDirection, a new CZ6 Bacteriophage University of Pittsburgh | Exploring the Essence of Phage Malisha University of South Florida | Phage Girr: An F1 Phage with a Trove of Cytotoxic Genes and One Immunity Gene University of South Florida | Annotation of CaiB, a DR Cluster Actinobacteriophage that Infects Gordonia rubripertincta University of Southern California | Isolation and Analysis of Cluster AS1 and FA phage TaylorSipht and GlobiWarming University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | SEA-GENES: Characterization of Gene Cytotoxicity in NormanBulbieJr University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Night at the Symposium: The Secret of Jedediah University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Exploring the Structures and Functions of Genes and tRNA’s in Phage Jedediah's Genome University of Wisconsin-River Falls | Genomic features of viruses isolated on an alternative host species University of Wisconsin-River Falls | Gene exchange among temperate phages infecting Arthrobacter globiformis Virginia Commonwealth University | Discovering Phage From Soil Samples Virginia Commonwealth University | Genome Annotation of Mycobacteriophages ShaboiShabazz and Aubs Virginia Commonwealth University | The Phage of Enlightenment: Mycobacteriophage Discoveries of Fall 2021 Virginia Commonwealth University | Genome Annotation of Novel Mycobacterium Phage TomBrady Virginia Tech | CassieYates and PinkYoshi: two novel mycobacteriophages in the G1 subcluster Western Carolina University | The Discovery and Genome Annotation of Gordonia Phages Vardy and Button Western Kentucky University | Characteristics of Mycobacteriophage Bench (E) Western Kentucky University | Characteristics of Mycobacteriophage Sunflower1121 (K6) Western Kentucky University | Characteristics of Mycobacteriophage Rosmarinus (K1) and Topper (K1) Winthrop University | Isolation and Characterization of New Phages at Winthrop University Winthrop University | Characterizing the effect of bacteriophage Cain genes on Mycobacterium smegmatis Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Bioinformatics Analysis of the Ruthiejr_draft genome Sequence Switch Segment

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