Abstracts from the 2021 SEA Symposium

Go to abstract list page Allegany College of Maryland | Uniquely Similar: A Summary of Strathdee Alliance University (formerly Nyack College) | Expanding the Diversity of Phages – A Novel Group of Tailless Phages Arizona State University | Complete genome sequence of Microbacterium bacteriophage Erla Arizona State University | Complete genome sequence of Mycobacterium bacteriophage Stinson Austin Peay State University | Isolation, characterization and genome annotation of bacteriophages from Clarksville, TN. Benedictine University | Twitch mycobacteriophage genome annotation by BIOL1195 undergraduate students Brigham Young University | Isolation and Analysis of Gordonia phage SummitAcademy Brigham Young University | Isolation and Basic Sequence Analysis of Gordonia rubripertincta Phage AJGECKO Brigham Young University | Characterizing Gordonia phage AJGECKO Through LIfecycle Analysis Brigham Young University | Investigating the Phage Genome Packaging Strategy of AJGECKO Brigham Young University | Mass spectrometry analysis of Gordonia phage AJGECKO Brigham Young University | Burst Size and Lifecycle Timing of Gordonia rubripertincta Bacteriophage SummitAcademy Brigham Young University | The Genome of Microbacterium foliorum phage Mandalorian Brigham Young University | Comparative Genomic Analysis of M. foliorum Cluster EE Phages Brigham Young University | Characterization of novel Microbacterium foliorum bacteriophage Bri160 Brigham Young University | Tail Assembly Chaperone Proteins of Microbacterium foliorum Cluster EE Phages Brigham Young University | Saratos: A Newly Isolated and Novel Microbacterium foliorum Bacteriophage Brigham Young University | A Comparative Analysis of Microbacterium foliorum Phage Subclusters EA5 Through EA11 Brigham Young University | The Remarkably Homogenous EA2 Subcluster of Microbacterium foliorum Phages Calvin University | Isolation and analysis of Gordonia phages Phabuloso and APunk Carthage College | Hybrid Hunting for Phages: Discovery and Isolation of Six Mycobacteriophages Coastal Carolina University | Uncovering Gene Functions of the Mycobacteriophage Phayonce College of Charleston | Genome Sequences of the F1 Subcluster Mycobacteriophages Awesomesauce and LastJedi College of Charleston | Annotation of the Q Cluster Mycobacteriophage Luna22 Genome College of Charleston | Genome Annotation of Subcluster L2 Mycobacteriophage Netyap College of Southern Nevada | Analysis of the novel bacteriophages Figliar and AnarQue College of St. Scholastica | Elucidation of Gene Function in Cluster P Mycobacteriophage Brusacoram College of St. Scholastica | Comparative Genomics of a 2000 bp Insert in A6 Mycobacteriophages College of St. Scholastica | Minor Tail Protein Differences in Cluster A3 Mycobacteriophages May Contribute to Expanded Host Range College of William & Mary | Isolation and Characterization of Two (Semi-)Novel Mycobacteriophages, Calamitous and MadMen Collin College | Annotation of the M. foliorum specific EA1 Bacteriophage SJay Colorado State University-Pueblo | Novel phage and novel cluster from Southern Colorado Columbia State Community College | Genome Analysis of the novel Cluster EC and EE Bacteriophages Culver-Stockton College | Isolation and Characterization of Mycobacteriophage DrSeegs Doane University | GENOME ANNOTATION OF GORDONIA PHAGE NORVS IN THE CQ SUBCLUSTER Drexel University | Isolation and characterization of Microbacterium phages through a virtual lab experience Drexel University | Efforts to deliver authentic lab experiences to students in a virtual lab: adapting SEA-PHAGES to Zoom Durham Technical Community College | Tracking Down Tracker and Sephiroth: Using DOGEMS to Identify Gordonia terrae Bacteriophages Fayetteville State University | Annotation of Microbacterium Phage MrWorldwide, a Member of the EA1 Subcluster George Mason University | Annotation and Analysis of Two Gordonia Phage Genomes, TuertoX and ChisanaKitsune Gonzaga University | Three new Microbacterium foliorum EE cluster phages, Octopus, BoomRoasted, and Aztec Gonzaga University | Five New EG Cluster Phages: Phabia, Rudy, Namago, Jehoshaphat, and Blab Gonzaga University | Mycobacteriophage SoSeph: Which K5 Cluster phages are the closest relatives? Gonzaga University | EK1 microbacteriophages CrunchyBoi and PineapplePluto Hope College | Mycobacteriophage PenguinLover67: A New Member of Subcluster B9 Howard Hughes Medical Institute | A genome-wide screen of the Cluster K phage Waterfoul reveals genes that inhibit the growth of Mycobacterium smegmatis Howard University | Analysis of Diverse Temperate Phages Howard University | Annotation of Cluster B Phages Freya, True and Lars Illinois Wesleyan University | Illinois Wesleyan’s Welcome Phage Annotation Illinois Wesleyan University | Pickles13: A Dill-Lightful Bacteriophage Discovery Iowa State University | In-Person Phage Discovery During a Pandemic Iowa State University | Carrying the Torch: revising annotations started, but never finished James Madison University | Genomic characterization of Mycobacteriophages HarveySr and Gravaillia James Madison University | The Bobb family grows up Kansas State University | Potential Roles of Histidine Nucleotide Triad Binding Protein and Methyltransferase in Actinobacteriophages. La Sierra University | Fifteen genes from bacteriophage Amelie are toxic when overexpressed in Mycobacterium smegmatis La Sierra University | Annotation and Comparative Analysis of Two New Microbacterium foliorum Bacteriophages, Skylord and SBlackberry Lehigh University | Bioinformatics Discoveries: Investigating Mycobacteriophage Genomic Relationships and Immunity Mechanisms Lehigh University | Elucidating Mycobacteriophage Butters Gene Functions with the SEA-GENES Research Project at Lehigh Lehigh University | Drivers of Recombination between Phage Genomes: Mycobacteriophage Butters prophage-mediated constraints on Island3 infection of Mycobacterium smegmatis Lehigh University | Cluster N Prophage-mediated Effects on Host Physiology LeTourneau University | Investigating a Major Facilitator Superfamily Transporter Gene and Genome Sequences Unique to Phages Nikao and Enkosi LeTourneau University | Comparative Analysis on Extreme Codon Usage Biases in tRNA Genes found in Actinobacteria Phages Merrimack College | Argent26 and Quallification and the Typical Arrays of Reverse Small Protein Genes in Cluster E Phage Merrimack College | Backyard Boys: Leozinho and Ghoulboy Miami University | Writing Pages about Phages: A genomic analysis of novel bacteriophages of Microbacterium foliorum and Mycobacterium smegmatis Monmouth College | Geovirology: Does geographic proximity correlate with genetic difference? Montclair State University | Tomlarah, Jemmno, and Sham4: Three Novel Mycobacterium phage Neumann University | A Comparison of Southeastern Pennsylvania Microbacterium Phage Using DNA Sequencing, Gel Electrophoresis, and Host Range experiments New York Institute of Technology | Viral phylodynamics for three main phage clusters that infect the genus Arthrobacter in United States New York Institute of Technology | Investigation of lytic behavior of phage Eraser from a cluster of temperate phages. Northern State University | Bacteriophage Isolation against Actinomycete Gordonia rubripertincta and Bioinformatic Characterization of the Bacteriophages Sopespian and PsychoKiller. Northwestern College | Stormbreaker8 and A3Wally Bacteriophage Genome Annotations Northwestern College | Investigating Gene Functions in Mycobacteriophage Island3​ Northwestern College | Genetic Annotation of Bacteriophages MScarn, Knocker, and Neos5 Northwestern College | Exploring a Transcriptional Regulatory Region in Mycobacteriophage JacoRen57 Ouachita Baptist University | Hacking the Iceman Genome with High School Students: Providence College | An Investigation of K2 Mycobacteriophage Lysin A Proteins Purdue University | New Methods of Phage Protein Study: From Statistical Analysis to Simulations Purdue University | Investigation of C1 cluster mycobacteriophage Izajani Purdue University | Comparative Analysis of Predictive 3D Atomic Modelling Programs with Mycobacteriophage Delylah Proteins Purdue University | Purdue University SEA-PHAGES Course Structure and Adaptation During Covid-19 Purdue University | Understanding similarities and differences between membrane proteins in mycobacteriophage Izajani Purdue University | The Future of Food in Phage Structure Purdue University | Proteomic and Lipidomic Analysis of Mycobacteriophage FrenchFry Mass Spectrometry Data Purdue University | Using unconventional programs to aid in the annotation of the mycobacteriophage ScoobyDoobyDoo annotation Purdue University | Visualizing Bacteriophage Evolution through Sequence and Structural Phylogeny of Lysin and Terminase Proteins Purdue University | A Machine Learning Approach to Bacteriophage Function Call Annotation Queensborough Community College | Analysis of the genome of BelmontSKP Queensborough Community College | Observations and Annotations on the Phage Neptune Saint Joseph's University | Mycobacteriophages in the B1 cluster discovered at and around Saint Joseph’s University. Salem State University | Discovery and Annotation of Microbacterium foliorum phage Juicer and Gordonia rubripertincta phage GiKK. Salish Kootenai College | The Learning Curves of Bacteriophage Hunting Southern Connecticut State University | All in 'Z' family: Annotation and analysis of two new Cluster AZ members from SCSU Southern Maine Community College | Amphibious Phage State University of New York-Plattsburgh | The discovery and annotation of bacteriophage Lola20 SUNY Old Westbury | Annotating Akhila’s genome, a first encounter with Bioinformatics. SUNY Old Westbury | Selective pressure in a region of Raythefirefly a DB cluster gemone Tarleton State University | Modulation of Bacterial Host Phenotypes by Mycobacteriophage Pixie Gene Products Tarleton State University | Isolation of Duplicate Cluster EE Bacteriophage PurpleGoat Tarleton State University | Isolation and Annotation of Cluster EB Bacteriophage IndyLu Tarleton State University | Bacteriophage Jewell, Isolated from a Microbacterium foliorum Culture Tarleton State University | Bacteriophage Tank18, Isolated from a Microbacterium foliorum Culture Tarleton State University | Amplification and Cloning of Mycobacteriophage Pixie Genes The Ohio State University | Annotation and Analysis of Two Cluster AU1 Phage, CastorTray and DevitoJr University of California, Los Angeles | Comparative analyses of dissimilarity in Cluster A phages highlighting the non-uniform continuum of diversity University of California, Los Angeles | Singleton Phage Dori Reveals Complex Relationships with Singleton and Clustered Phages University of California, Los Angeles | Characterization of Genome Mosaicism in Cluster E Mycobacteriophages University of California, Los Angeles | Comparative Genomic Analysis Between Mycobacterium Singletons and Clustered Mycobacteriophages University of California, Los Angeles | Comparative Genomic Analysis of Mycobacteriophage Cluster W to other Mycobacteriophage Clusters University of California, Los Angeles | Utilizing Comparative Genomic Analysis to Define Superclusters as a Method for Understanding Intercluster Phage Diversity Across Different Host Types University of California, Los Angeles | Cluster H: Inter and Intra-cluster Relationships University of California, Los Angeles | Non-Conserved Regions in the Cluster E Phages Genome Reveal Relationship with Cluster J University of California, Los Angeles | Genomic Comparison Reveals Similarities between Low GC% Mycobacteriophages Infecting M.smegmatis University of California, Los Angeles | Conservation of the Lysis Cassette in Mycobacterium and Gordonia Phages University of California, Los Angeles | Comparative Genomic Analysis of Cluster H Mycobacteriophages Reveals Conserved Motif and Intra-cluster Variation University of California, Los Angeles | Exploring Genomic Conservation in Actinobacteriophages with Small Genomes University of California, Los Angeles | Prolate Phages From Specific Hosts Show Conservation of the Major Capsid Protein Gene University of California, Los Angeles | Novel application of dimensionality reduction and marker analysis enables comprehensive analysis of Mycobacteriophage diversity University of Central Oklahoma | The Isolation and Characterization of a Temperate Phage Cogvinedu using Arthrobacter sp. KY3901 University of Colorado at Boulder | Characterizing Genetic Elements in the Cluster O Mycobacteriophage Blessica University of Colorado at Boulder | An Entomopathogenic Bacteria-Like Insecticidal Toxin With ADP-Ribosyltransferase Activity Characterized In A2 Mycobacteriophage BengiVuitton University of Colorado at Boulder | Gene Function Similarities and Genome Synteny Suggest Evolutionary Relationships Between Bacteriophages University of Connecticut | Inteins in the Terminase of Actinophages – Parasites all the Way Down? University of Connecticut | Codon Usage in Actinobacteriophage Zooman (Cluster GD) Versus its Host Microbacterium foliorum University of Connecticut | The Intein in the Terminase of Actinobacteriophage Zooman (Cluster GD) University of Evansville | Identifying the tail assembly chaperone programmed translational frameshift in BK cluster phages University of Hawaii at Manoa | Complete genome sequences and syntenic comparisons of bacteriophages from Hawai'i (EastWest, KeAli'i) University of Houston-Downtown | Isolation and annotation of Xitlalli, a cluster EK phage University of Ibadan | Computational Analysis of Gordonia Bacteriophage Phishy Genome Sequence University of Ibadan | Complete Genome Sequence Annotation of Microbacterium Bacteriophage Dothraki University of Ibadan | Impact of the SEA-PHAGES program on the Ibadan Bacteriophage Research Team University of Louisiana at Monroe | Annotation and Comparative Analysis of Gordonia phage Baddon (Cluster DE1) University of Louisiana at Monroe | Annotation and Comparative Analysis of Two Cluster DJ Phages Isolated From Different Gordonia Host Species University of Maine, Honors College | Characterization of prophiG122-2 from clinical Mycobacterium abscessus strain G122: a novel cluster A1 prophage University of Maine, Honors College | An APB on Mab Cluster C prophages prophiG73-1 and prophiA353-2: Armed and dangerous University of Maine, Honors College | Mycobacterium abscessus ProphageG72-1: no polymoprhic toxin but still in with the cluster MabD kin University of Maine, Honors College | Genomic Analysis of Novel Bacteriophage ProphiA311-1 University of Maine, Honors College | An analysis of Mycobacteriophage prophiA353-3 University of Maine, Honors College | Mab Cluster C prophages prophiA315 and prophiG190 provide Mycobacterium abscessus clinical isolates with Esx-like toxin systems. University of Mary Washington | Phage Hunting at the University of Mary Washington University of Maryland, Baltimore County | There’s no such thing as overpacking: do phages compensate for GC content mismatch by bringing their own tRNAs? University of Massachusetts Amherst | FrankAM and TatarkaPM: identical EA1 Microbacteriophages University of Massachusetts Amherst | All Hail Bacteriophages! The Genomic Annotation of the Mycobacteriophage Hail University of Massachusetts Amherst | Discovery and gene annotation of Microbacterium foliorum phage Concrete University of Nebraska-Lincoln | Isolation of phage that infect Gordonia rubripertincta and annotation of Nithya and Vine University of Nevada Las Vegas | Phage Commander, an app for rapid gene identification in bacteriophage genomes using multiple programs University of Nevada Las Vegas | Genome sequence of cluster A6 phage Hoot and cluster G1 phage Jolene, from Las Vegas, Nevada University of North Texas | Isolation and Preliminary Annotation of 5 Streptomyces griseus and 1 Streptomyces sanglieri Bacteriophages University of Ottawa | Characterization of the Beautiful Bacteriophage Zeina University of Ottawa | Investigation of the Translational Frameshift within EA Bacteriophage Tail Assembly Chaperones University of Ottawa | THE DEEP SECRETS OF EK2 CLUSTER BACTERIOPHAGE YAFA University of Ottawa | Every Path Has a Muddy Puddle: Classification and Analysis of a New FE Bacteriophage University of Ottawa | A Canadian Cluster of AZ Bacteriophages University of Pittsburgh | A Hybrid Approach to Teaching the SEA-PHAGES Phage Discovery Lab Course University of Pittsburgh | The genetic diversity of Gordonia phages may offer insights into the mechanisms that control viral host range University of Pittsburgh | Teaching Gene Prediction Programs University of South Florida | Annotation of VanLee, a Unique Singleton Actinobacteriophage that Infects Multiple Gordonia Strains University of South Florida | An Analysis of Possible Cytotoxicity and Defense Characteristics of Mycobacterium Phage Girr Gene 40 University of South Florida | Phenotypic Analysis of Gene 43 Function in Mycobacteriophage Girr University of South Florida | Analysis of Bacteriophage Girr Hypothetical Gene 67 using Phenotypic Assays University of South Florida | Research and investigation into the function and characteristics of Girr Gene 49 University of South Florida | Analysis of Gene 78 of the Bacteriophage Girr Genome University of South Florida | Functional Analysis of Gene 89 in Mycobacterium phage Girr through Cytotoxicity and Immunity Assays University of South Florida | Toxicity Analysis of Mycobacterium Phage Girr’s Gene 29 University of South Florida | Analysis of bacteriophage Girr gene 86 properties University of South Florida | Identification of a novel cytotoxic protein in Mycobacterium phage Girr University of South Florida | The Analysis of GIRR gp42 in Several Phenotypic Assays University of South Florida | Analysis of cytotoxicity and defense functions of bacteriophage Girr’s gene 83 in host Mycobacterium smegmatis University of South Florida | The Cloning and Evaluation of Mycobacterium Phage Girr Gene 28 University of South Florida | Gene 7 of Mycobacterium Girr Analysis for Cytotoxicity and Immunity University of South Florida | Determining the Function of Gene 77 in Mycobacterium Phage Girr University of South Florida | Research and Analysis of the Function of Gene 30 in Mycobacterium Phage Girr University of South Florida | A Quick Proteomic Analysis Using SDS-PAGE that can be added to the SEA PHAGES Course to Assess a "Phage Protein Profile” University of South Florida | Bioinformatic Analysis of the Major Capsid Protein from Bacteriophages between Clusters University of South Florida | Annotation of the DE3 Cluster Gordonia Phage EdmundFerry University of Southern California | Finding Fun in Fefferhead and Polishing Up the Genome of ShamWow University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Beeming Across the World of Phages University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Shine a Light on Beem Annotation University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Investigating the Presence of Promoters and Terminators in Phage Beem University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Annotation of E Cluster Phage Filch, and its Comparison to TB-infecting Singleton Phages University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Shining a Beem of Light on Phages University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Who’s Bigger than Rasputia? University of the Sciences (now St. Joseph's Univ) | Analysis of unknown gene functions in the bacteriophage NormanBulbieJr University of West Florida | MrGreen, in the lab, with a pipette University of Wisconsin-River Falls | Introducing Footloose, a new singleton phage with an intriguing origin story Virginia Commonwealth University | Hunting for Phage Darren During a Pandemic Virginia Commonwealth University | Genome Annotation of Bacillus Phage Darren Virginia Commonwealth University | Comparative Genomics of Darren, BillyBob and MrBubbles Virginia State University | Sarge in Charge: A genomic annotation and analysis of FB Arthrobacteriophage Sarge Virginia Tech | GoldenSpark: A temperate phage with a troublesome genome Virginia Tech | Seeing double: A case study of gene duplication in Mycobacteriophage GoldenSpark Virginia Tech | Mycobacteriophage Duplicity: A temperate N cluster phage Western Carolina University | Crystal Structure of a Cluster A2 Immunity Repressor Bound to DNA Sheds New Light on Transcriptional Silencing Western Carolina University | The Search for a Novel Repressor Gene in Cluster M Bacteriophages Western Carolina University | The Sequencing and Annotation of Two “Vintage” Actinobacteriophages Culver and StolenFromERC Discovered at Western Carolina University Western Kentucky University | The first SEA-GENES experience at Western Kentucky University Western Kentucky University | Five Mycobacterium Phages: Sunshine924 (A1), PetiteSangsue (A4), Sparxx (A4), Cookiedough (A6), Peacemeal1 (A10). Western Kentucky University | Four Mycobacterium Phages: Leviathan (A2), Miculucigas (A2), Thresher (E), and Wiggen (E). Winthrop University | Isolating, Purifying, and Characterizing Mycobacterium Bacteriophages Collected from Soil on the Winthrop University Campus Winthrop University | Genome Annotation of Bacteriophages Allegro and Moostard Winthrop University | Characterizing the Function of Bacteriophage Cain Genes in Host Mycobacterium smegmatis Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Exploring the Relationship Between Environment and GC Content in Bacteriophages Worcester Polytechnic Institute | Genes of Unknown Function

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