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Getting this phage to show up was like pushing a boulder up a hill because we had to do 3 rounds of purification so Sisyphus seemed suiting. Our phage exhibited lytic behavior based on the clear plaques meaning it lysed the cell upon infection. LikeLike Reply
Although it might be able to infect more bacteria, the bacteria used to isolate it was M.smegmatus so thats the one known bacteria is can infect. LikeLike Reply
Do you plan on continuing your research through the process mentioned in your future steps bullet points? LikeLike Reply
It’s a possibility but im a neuroscience major and thats the second level of this lab. LikeLike Reply
What do you mean when you say determine the phages genetic diversity in your future directions? LikeLike Reply
So phages that are more genetically diverse are have a wider host range which means that they are able to infect more bacteria types. LikeLike Reply
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What lead you to choose sisyphus? How did the phage behave?
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Getting this phage to show up was like pushing a boulder up a hill because we had to do 3 rounds of purification so Sisyphus seemed suiting. Our phage exhibited lytic behavior based on the clear plaques meaning it lysed the cell upon infection.
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Do you know what kind of bacteria your phage infects?
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Although it might be able to infect more bacteria, the bacteria used to isolate it was M.smegmatus so thats the one known bacteria is can infect.
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Do you plan on continuing your research through the process mentioned in your future steps bullet points?
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It’s a possibility but im a neuroscience major and thats the second level of this lab.
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What do you mean when you say determine the phages genetic diversity in your future directions?
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So phages that are more genetically diverse are have a wider host range which means that they are able to infect more bacteria types.
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