Documents for the 7th Annual SEA-PHAGES Symposium

2015 Symposium Agenda 2015 Symposium Judge's Instructions 2015 Symposium Program Book 2015 Symposium Reimbursement Form 2015 Symposium Scoring Rubric 2015 Symposium Transportation Schedule

Abstracts from the 7th Annual SEA-PHAGES Symposium

Go to abstract list page Alliance University (formerly Nyack College) | Characterization of the Temperature-Sensitive K2 Mycobacteriophage Findley Baylor University | Comparative Genomics of Arthrobacteriophages Brigham Young University | Isolation and Characterization of Paenibacillus larvae and Brevibacillus laterosporus Bacteriophages to Understand Their Evolutionary Relationships Brigham Young University | Investigating the Relationships of Bacteriophages with a Class Reveals Obvious Boarders Between Bacterial Orders Brown University | Characterization of Palindrome Usage in Mycobacteriophage Genomes Bucknell University | Analysis of Additional Arthrobacter Phage with Small Genomes (Cluster D) and the Singleton Kitkat Cabrini University | An optimized enrichment technique for the isolation of Arthrobacter bacteriophage species from soil sample isolates. Calvin University | An Enterobacteriophage Extravaganza: New Clusters of Enterobacteriophages Containing Fourteen Novel Isolates from Soil, Termite Guts and Snail Guts Calvin University | Phamerator Database Manager: A web-based application for building customized Phamerator databases Carnegie Mellon University | Expanding our Knowledge of Arthrobacter and Rhodococcus Phage Diversity Carthage College | Bartholomew by Land and Cobra by Sea: Mycobacteriophages from Clusters B1 and P College of Charleston | Mycobacteriophage Pipsqueaks: The Complete Genome Annotation of a New Cluster N Phage College of Idaho | JetBlade: A novel mycobacteriophage isolated in Southwest Idaho College of St. Scholastica | Proteomic and Genomic Analysis of Novel Cluster A, B and P Mycobacteriophages College of William & Mary | From Compost to Clusters: Rhodococcus Phages from Coastal Virginia Culver-Stockton College | Identification and Genomic Investigation of the Mycobacteriophage SamScheppers Del Mar College | The SEA-PHAGES Program at Del Mar College: Indisputable Student Outcomes and Assessment Tool Development Del Mar College | Exploration of Genetic Factors Involved in Bacteriophage Temperate Life Cycle by Isolation and Annotation of the Novel Mycobacteriophage ‘Chupacabra’ Florida Gulf Coast University | A Comparative Bioinformatic Analysis of Four Novel Rhodococcus Bacteriophage Florida International University | Evolutionary and Syntenic Comparison of Tail Proteins in Roary to Other A8 Phages Gettysburg College | Phamished and the Cluster B Phages Gonzaga University | Investigating Cluster O promoters at Gonzaga University Hampden-Sydney College | Archie14, a Bacillus thuringiensis bacteriophage with evidence of passage through multiple bacterial hosts Hope College | Lysis Cassette Mosaicism and Potential Expanded Host Range Evident in the Genomes of Glass and Bella96 Howard University | Exploring the Diversity of Mycobacteriophages Isolated from Soil at Howard University Illinois Wesleyan University | Isolation and Characterization of two subcluster A Mycobacteriophages from Central Illinois Indian River State College | Isolation of 11 mycobacteriophages from Florida ecosystems and genomic characterization of mycobacteriophages Lumos, Pioneer, and SnapTap James Madison University | Bioinformatic and Virological Evidence Suggests a Novel Scheme for Lysogeny in a Mycobacteriophage James Madison University | Matchsticks, Spaghettis, and Podos, Oh MY! Johns Hopkins University | Cluster C Mycobacteriophages at Johns Hopkins: ChickenPhender and Melpomini La Salle University | Isolation, Identification, and Genomic Analyses of Mycobacteriophages Iracema64 and Lambert1 Lehigh University | Bioinformatics Discoveries: Investigating Mycobacteriophage Genomic Relationships and Immunity Mechanisms Lincoln University | Finding Panchino - a novel N-cluster Mycobacterium phage isolated at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania Merrimack College | Don't Mess with Texage Miami University | Isolation and analysis of DumpstDiver, a cluster J mycobacteriophage from Southwest Ohio Montana Tech of the University of Montana | Identification and Characterization of Mycobacteriophage OwlsT2W Montclair State University | Isolation, Characterization, and Comparison of Malinsilva and LugYa Morehouse College | The discovery and annotation of mycobacteriophages BigPhil and Sotrice96 Nebraska Wesleyan University | Mycobacteriophages "Dreamcatcher" and "Legolas", two Siphoviridae collected in Lincoln, Nebraska. North Carolina A&T State University | Isolation and Annotation of “Bactobuster”, a Novel A2 Mycobacteriophage North Carolina State University | A Predicted Uncommon -2 Programmed Translational Frameshift in a Paenibacillus larvae Phage Transposase Gene Old Dominion University | Isolating and Characterizing Different Mycobacteriophages at Old Dominion University Ouachita Baptist University | Genomic Analysis of Cluster T Mycobacteriophage Ouachita Baptist University | Cluster O promoter investigations at Gonzaga and Ouachita Baptist Universities Purdue University | Isolation, Characterization and Analysis of EricMillard, a Novel Cluster J Mycobacteriophage and WaterDiva, a Novel Cluster B1 Mycobacteriophage Purdue University | Exploring the Impact of Bacterial Growth on Mycobacteriophage Protein Expression by Mass Spectrometry Queensborough Community College | Genomic Analysis of Mycobacteriophage Smeadley Saint Joseph's University | Discovering novel Arthrobacter phages Seton Hill University | Isolation and genomic characterization of Mycobacteriophages Wilbur and Romney2012 Southern Connecticut State University | Genomic analysis of four mycobacteriophages from Southern Connecticut: Two A3’s, EpicPhail & Veracruz, and two new N cluster phages, Xeno and Phrann. Southern Maine Community College | Mariner: A novel marine phage which may affect marine biofilms St. Edward's University | Functional clustering of Mycobacteriophage proteins using phylogenetic profiles The Evergreen State College | The Same and Yet Different: Two New Mycobacteriophages from Olympia, Washington The Evergreen State College | Using the SEA-PHAGE Program in an Interdisciplinary Context The Ohio State University | Four years of mycobacteriophage isolation at Ohio State Trinity College | An Evolutionary History of A4 Cluster Phage, Skipitt, and the Study of its Infection Potential Truckee Meadows Community College | Isolation and Characterization of Bacteriophage Appletree2, A Cluster L, Subcluster L1, Siphoviridae University of Alabama at Birmingham | Genomic Characterization of 3 Novel Phage Infecting Acinetobacter University of California, San Diego | Genomic and proteomic analysis of Mycobacteriophage Kersh, an F1 cluster phage University of Colorado Boulder | Comparing Codon Usage and tRNAs Present in a C1 Phage, Sprinklers, and a A6 Phage, ToneTone University of Florida | The annotation of 3 new Mycobacteriophages: ArcherNM, Petra64142 and Wooldri. University of Houston-Downtown | Isolation and Characterization of A, B, C and K Cluster Mycobacetriophages University of Kansas | Characterization of Potter and Polka14, two mycobacteriophages isolated from soil samples in Lawrence, Kansas University of Louisiana at Monroe | Mycobacteriophage Discovery: Potential Applications for Phage Therapy of Mycobacterial Diseases University of Louisiana at Monroe | Annotation of Rhodococcus erythropolis Phage Singletons Trina and Chewy VIII University of Maine, Fort Kent | Annotation of PeterPeter, a Cluster A Phage University of Maine, Honors College | Going to the Gap for more than genes University of Maine, Machias | Isolation and Characterization of Mycobacteriophage Zenon University of Mary Washington | Characterization of the Bacillus thuringiensis subsp. Kurstaki Bacteriophage Channel Fever. University of Maryland, Baltimore County | TsarBomba, a multi-host sub-cluster forms deep inside Saratov, Russia University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Giving it a GO: enhancing bacteriophage genome annotation and student learning with the Gene Ontology University of North Texas | Exploring Bacteriophage Diversity in Streptomyces University of North Texas | Isolation and Characterization of Streptomyces bacteriophage Chymera, OlympicHelado, Verse, and Amela University of North Texas | Isolation and Annotation of a group of similar Streptomyces phages: Excalibur, Danzina, Hydra, Izzy and Lannister. University of Pittsburgh | Gee Whiz: Emerging diversity of the Cluster G mycobacteriophages University of Pittsburgh | Active Assessment in the SEA-PHAGES Course: A Report from the Faculty Assessment Development and Validation Workshop University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | Morphologic, Genomic, and Proteomic Characterization of Mycobacteriophage InterFolia Isolated from Tropical Soil of Puerto Rico University of Texas at El Paso | Characterization of Leston, a novel Mycobacteriophage of the subcluster K5 University of Wisconsin-River Falls | From Australia to Wisconsin: Isolation and characterization of several members of a related group of Rhodococcus phage Virginia Commonwealth University | OutPHAGEous Discoveries Virginia Commonwealth University | Host range of Bacillus phages Washington University in St. Louis | Isolation and Analysis of Cluster O Phages Mori and Vorrps and Cluster C Phage Clarice Western Kentucky University | The Genome Discovery and Exploration Program at Western Kentucky University isolated, purified, and characterized mycobacteriophages Badger and TheloniousMonk. Xavier University of Louisiana | From little Specks to a big genome: the continuing story of bacteriophages from the bayou (sort of).

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Submit a Poster Baylor University | Comparative Genomics of Arthrobacteriophage Brigham Young University | Isolation of Six Novel Paenibacillus larvae Bacteriophage and Characterization of Five Brevibacillus laterosporus Bacteriophages to Understand Their Evolutionary Relationship to Brevibacillus and Other Bacteriophages Brown University | Characterization of palindrome usage in mycobacteriophage genomes Cabrini University | The Isolation and Annotation of Novel Arthrobacter Bacteriophages Indian River State College | Isolation of 11 mycobacteriophages from Florida ecosystems and genomic characterization of mycobacteriophages Lumos, Pioneer, and SnapTap Lehigh University | Bioinformatics Discoveries: Investigating Mycobacteriophage Genomic Relationships and Immunity Mechanisms Lincoln University | Finding Panchino - a novel Cluster N Mycobacteriophage isolated at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania Merrimack College | Don't Mess with the Texage Miami University | DmpstrDiver: It's Just a Phage Montana Tech of the University of Montana | Identification and Characterization of Mycobacteriophage OwlsT2W Montclair State University | Isolation, Characterization, and Annotation of Novel Mycobacterium Bacteriophage and Arthrobacter sp. Bacteriophage from New Jersey Soil Morehouse College | The Discovery and Annotation of Mycobacteriophages BigPhil and Sotrice96 Nebraska Wesleyan University | Mycobacteriophages “DreamCatcher” and “Legolas,” Two Siphoviridae Collected in Lincoln, NE North Carolina State University | Uncommon -2 Programmed Translational Frameshift in a Bacteriophage Tripp Transposase Gene Seton Hill University | Isolation and Characterization of Mycobacteriophages Wilbur and Romney2012 Southern Connecticut State University | Genomic analysis of two new N cluster phages, Xeno and Phrann. Southern Maine Community College | Marine Phage Associated With Epizootic Shell Disease The Evergreen State College | Isolation and Analysis of Bacteriophages SoilDragon and Rimmer University of Colorado Boulder | Comparing Codon Usage and tRNAs Present in a C1 Phage, Sprinklers, and a A6 Phage, ToneTone University of Kansas | Isolation, characterization and annotation of mycobacteriophages from soil samples around Lawrence Kansas University of Louisiana at Monroe | Annotation of Rhodococcus erythropolis phage singletons Chewy VIII and Trina University of Louisiana at Monroe | Mycobacteriophage discovery: Potential application for phage therapy of mycobacterial disease University of Maine, Honors College | Going to the Gap for more than genes University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Genomic Analysis and Characterization of Bacillus Bacteriophage TsarBomba University of North Texas | Exploring Bacteriophage Diversity in Streptomyces University of North Texas | Isolation and Annotation of a group of similar Streptomyces phages: Excalibur, Danzina, Hydra, Izzy, and Lannister University of North Texas | Isolation and Characterization of Streptomyces bacteriophage Chymera, OlympicHelado, Verse, and Amela University of Puerto Rico at Cayey | Morphologic, Genomic, and Proteomic Characterization of Mycobacteriophage InterFolia Isolated from Tropical Soil of Puerto Rico Washington University in St. Louis | Isolation and Analysis of Cluster O Phages Mori and Vorrps and Cluster C Phage Clarice Western Kentucky University | Isolation and Characterization of Novel Mycobacteriophages Badger and TheloniousMonk Reveals Diversity and Evidence of Mosaicism Xavier University of Louisiana | From little Specks to a big genome: the continuing story of bacteriophages from the bayou (sort of)