Based on the characterizations you have discovered for Babyboi, what do you hypothesize the functionality aspect of it would be (as mentioned in your future directions)?
Despite our phage being temperate, lytic symptoms were still shown so our phage could likely be used in treating antibacterial resistant infections involving M. Smegmatis or the similar, due to the fact it has somewhat effectively lysed the bacteria even in its temperate state.
How did you find babyboi? That is such an interesting name for a macrophage!
He was found under a tree in dry soil!
Babyboi was found under a tree in dry soil on the CU campus.
What common infections are currently treated with phage therapy?
M. Smegmatis is the host our phage is known to infect, which is related to M. Tuberculosis, both of which are commonly treated with phage therapy.
Based on the characterizations you have discovered for Babyboi, what do you hypothesize the functionality aspect of it would be (as mentioned in your future directions)?
Despite our phage being temperate, lytic symptoms were still shown so our phage could likely be used in treating antibacterial resistant infections involving M. Smegmatis or the similar, due to the fact it has somewhat effectively lysed the bacteria even in its temperate state.