Discovery of HoneyBear

 

Isolation and purification of sample 1

Date: 08/28/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 1

Purpose: Direct isolation is used to exctract phages from microbes within enviromental samples, and then infect host bacteria using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from enviromental sample

1. 1. A bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 and a half hours
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 10 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate 

1. 1. PPE (gloves and labcoat) was put on.
   2. The bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
   3. A bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   4. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
   5. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
   6. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 1 millimeter of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
   7. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 4 degrees Celcius for 7 days.
   8. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

09/04/2024

D.) Inoculating host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 22 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 2 days.

Results:

Our plate had no bacteriophages.

Conclusions and Next Steps:

We disposed of our plate in the autoclave bag on 9/6/2024 at 1pm.

Isolation and purification of sample 2

Date: 09/04/2024

Redo:  No

Purpose:  Direct isolation is used to extract phages from microbes within environmental samples, and then infect host bacteria (M. foliorum) using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from enviromental sample

1. 1. A bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 7 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate

1. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
2. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
3. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 2 millimeters of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
4. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 5 degrees Celcius for 5 days. 
5. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

D.) Inoculate host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample.

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 22 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 2 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 2024-09-11.

Results:

Conclusions and Next Steps:

Our plate had no evidence of bacteriophages. We disposed of our plate into the autoclave bag on 2024/09/11 at 9:15am.

Isolation and purification of sample 3A

Date: 09/09/2024

Redo:  No

Purpose:  Direct isolation is used to exctract phages from microbes within enviromental samples, and then infect host bacteria using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from enviromental sample

1. 1. A bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 7 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate

1. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
2. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
3. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 2 millimeters of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
4. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 5 degrees Celcius for 5 days. 
5. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

09/11/24

D.) Inoculate host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample. X2

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

 

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 8 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 5 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 2024-09-16.

Results:

Conclusions and next steps:

Our plate had no evidence of bacteriophages. We disposed of our plate into the autoclave bag on 2024/09/16 at 9:00am.

Isolation and purification of sample 3B

Date: 09/11/2024

Redo:  Yes

Purpose:  Direct isolation is used to exctract phages from microbes within enviromental samples, and then infect host bacteria using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from enviromental sample

1. 1. A bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour and 15 minutes.
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 7 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate

1. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
2. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
3. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 2 millimeters of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
4. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 5 degrees Celcius for 5 days. 
5. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

09/16/24

D.) Inoculate host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample. X2

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 10 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 2 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 2024-09-18.

Results:

Conclusions and next steps: Our plate had no evidence of bacteriophages. We disposed of our plate into the autoclave bag on 2024/09/18 at 9:00am.

 

Isolation and purification of sample 4A

Date: 09/11/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 4A

Purpose: Direct isolation is used to extract phages from microbes within environmental samples, and then infect host bacteria (M. foliorum) using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from environmental sample

1. 1. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour.
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 10 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate

1. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
2. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
3. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 2 millimeters of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
4. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 5 degrees Celcius for 5 days. 
5. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

09/16/24

D.) Inoculate host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample. X2

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 10 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 2 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 2024-09-18.

Results:

Conclusions and next steps: Our plate had no evidence of bacteriophages. We disposed of our plate into the autoclave bag on 2024/09/18 at 9:00am.

 

Isolation and purification of sample 4B

Date: 09/18/2024

Redo:  Yes

Sample 4B

Purpose: Direct isolation is used to extract phages from microbes within environmental samples, and then infect host bacteria (M. foliorum) using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from environmental sample

1. 1. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour.
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 10 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate

1. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
2. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
3. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 2 millimeters of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
4. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 5°C for 5 days. 
5. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

D.) Inoculate host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample.

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 10 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 5 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 09/23/2024.

Results:

Conclusions and next steps:

Our plate had no evidence of bacteriophages. We disposed of our plate into the autoclave bag on 2024/09/23 at 9:00am.

 

Isolation and purification of sample 5A

Date: 09/18/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 5

Purpose: Direct isolation is used to extract phages from microbes within environmental samples, and then infect host bacteria (M. foliorum) using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from environmental sample

1. 1. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour.
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 10 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate

1. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
2. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
3. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 2 millimeters of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
4. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 5°C for 5 days. 
5. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

D.) Inoculate host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample.

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 20 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 2 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 09/25/2024.

Results:

Conclusions and next steps:

Our plate had no evidence of bacteriophages. We disposed of our plate into the autoclave bag at 9:05 am.

 

Enriched isolation of sample 6

Date: 09/25/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 6

Purpose: Enriched isolation is used to amplify phages present in environmental samples.

Notes: 

DAY 1 (09/25/24)

A.) The solid environmental sample 6 was obtained.

B.) Extract phages from a soil sample

1. A 50 mL conical tube was obtained and filled to the 15 mL mark with the solid environmental sample.

2. Liquid media wsa added to the conical tube to the 35 mL mark. The tube was then vortexed and placed into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour and 10 minutes.

3. A centrifuge was balanced and the tube sample was centrifuged at 2000 x g for 10 minutes.

C.) Prepare bench for aseptic work and assemble supplies

1. A 0.22 µm filter was attached to a syringe.

2. supernanent fluid was poured into the syringe and slowly filtered through into a sterile 50 mL conical tube. 

3. 5 mL was obtained from the enriched isolation.

D.) Seed culture with host bacteria

1. 0.5 mL of bacterial host culture (M.folirum) was added to the 50 mL conical tube

2. The tube was then capped and placed into a shaking incubator at 220 rmp for 2 days.

DAY 2 

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Filtered the enriched culture.

1. 1. Using an appropriate pipette, transfer 1.4 ml of your enriched culture from the Erlenmeyer flask to a microcentrifuge tube.
   2. Repeat this procedure so that you have two microcentrifuge tubes, each with 1.4 ml of enriched culture.
   3. Spin the tubes at high speed in the microcentrifuge for 1 minute to pellet the bacteria.
   4. The supernatant was not clear so we filtered the supernatant through a 0.22 µm filter as described below.
      1. Remove the plunger from a syringe.
      2. Open a sterile filter and attach it to the barrel of the syringe.
      3. Pipette 1 ml of supernatant from each microcentrifuge tube into the syringe barrel (for a total of 2 ml). We only obtained 0.08mL total, however.
      4. Place the tip of the filter/syringe over a sterile microcentrifuge tube and insert the plunger into the syringe.
      5. Depress the plunger and collect the sterile filtrate.
   5. Transfer the supernatant into a clean microcentrifuge tube, avoiding the bacterial pellet.
   6.  Immediately cap the microfuge tube containing your supernatant or filtrate and label it appropriately.

C.) Inoculate the host bacteria with your phage sample.

1. Obtain the same number of aliquots of 250 μl host bacterial cultures as you have phage samples.
   1. Label the culture tubes accordingly.
2. Use a micropipettor and aseptic technique to
   1. Dispense 10 microliters of phage sample into the appropriate culture tube containing 250 μl of host bacteria.
3. Mix each inoculated host culture by gently tapping the tube.
4. Let your sample sit undisturbed for 5–10 minutes to allow for attachment.

D.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 20 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

E.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 3 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 09/30/2024.

Results:

Conclusions and next steps: Our plate had some evidence of bacteriophages, so we continued to purification.

 

Isolation and purification of sample 7

Date: 09/25/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 7

Purpose: Direct isolation is used to extract phages from microbes within environmental samples, and then infect host bacteria (M. foliorum) using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from environmental sample

1. 1. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour.
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 10 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate

1. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
2. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
3. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 1.5 millimeters of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
4. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 5°C for 1 day. 
5. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

D.) Inoculate host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample. 9/27/24

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 20 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 2 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 09/30/2024.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Our plate had no evidence of bacteriophages. We disposed of our plate into the autoclave bag at 9:05 am on 9/30/2024.

Isolation and purification of sample 8

Date: 09/25/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 8

Purpose: Direct isolation is used to extract phages from microbes within environmental samples, and then infect host bacteria (M. foliorum) using plaque assay.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon 1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) Extraction of phage from environmental sample

1. 1. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
   2. Liquid media was added to the 15 mL conical tube until the sample was submerged by 2-3 mL of liquid.
   3. The tube was then capped and inverted several times to mix the sample thoroughly.
   4. The sample was then put into a shaken incubator at 250 rmp for 1 hour.
   5. Once the sample was collected it was allowed to rest for 10 minutes to allow particulate matter to settle

C.) Preparation of phage filtrate

1. Once particulate matter settled, a 0.22 μm syringe filter was attached to a syringe.
2. The supernanent fluid was then poured into the syringe.
3. The plunger was depressed slowly to dispense the filtered fluid into a microcentrifuge tube. About 1.5 millimeters of fluid was obtained in the microcentrifuge tube.
4. The tube was then capped then placed into the fridge at 5°C for 1 day. 
5. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

D.) Inoculate host bacteria (M. foliorum) with phage sample. 9/27/24

1. PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.
2. A Bunsen burner was set up to work under at the lab bench to perform the following steps.
3. 500 μl was added to a glass culture tube containing 250 μl of M. foliorum bacteria culture.
4. The inoculated sample was mixed by gently tapping the culture tube, then left undisturbed for 10 minutes.

E.) Plating samples with top agar

1.  An agar plate was obtained then labeled appropriately.
2. The bottle of top agar was in a 55° C bath when not in use.
3. Using a 5 mL pipette 3 mL of top agar was transfered to the inoculated host sample tube. The mixture was then mixed, and immediately aspirated into the pipette then transferred to the agar plate.
4. The plate was then tilted all directions to evenly distribute the top agar on the plate.
5. The plate was left undisturbed for 20 minutes to allow the top agar to solidify.
6. The lab bench was cleaned with 70% ethanol solution and 1:128 cidecon solution.

F.) Incubation

1. Once the top agar had solidified, the sample was inverted and placed into incubator at 29° C for 2 days. The plate was obtained from the incubator on 09/30/2024.

Results:

Conclusions and next steps: Our plate had no evidence of bacteriophages. We disposed of our plate into the autoclave bag at 9:05 am.

 

Due to deadlines that must be met for this research, we have adopted a phage to continue purification on. This phage was isolated via enriched isolation. The phage was adopted 9/30/2024 and will be referred to as sample 9 throughout this notebook.

 

Purification of Honeybear – 1st serial dilution

Date: 09/30/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 9

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 8 microcentrifuge tubes.

1.) The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-8.

2.) Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1.) Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2.) 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-8.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1.) 8 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2.) 8 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3.) 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4.) step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 8 plates.

E.) Incubation

1.) All plates were incubated at 29°C for 2 days. The plates were obtained from the incubator on 10/02/2024.

 

Important note: A clean micropipette tip was used between each step of the dilution as well as the area was sanitized.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Our plates were contaminated and showed no growth, we will repeat the first serial dilution taking extra caution to avoid contamination. We disposed of the plates in the autoclave bag at 9:05 am on 10/02/24.

Purification of Honeybear – 1st serial dilution

Date: 10/02/2024

Redo:  Yes

Sample 9

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 8 microcentrifuge tubes.

1.) The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-8.

2.) Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1.) Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2.) 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-8.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1.) 8 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2.) 8 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3.) 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4.) step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 8 plates.

E.) Incubation

1.) All plates were incubated at 29°C for 2 days. The plates were obtained from the incubator on 10/04/2024.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Our plates were contaminated and showed no growth. We disposed of the plates in the autoclave bag at 9:30 am on 10/04/24. We will explore further plans and options 10/01/2024.

 

Purification of Honeybear – 1st serial dilution & use of phage directly from plate (A).

Date: 10/07/2024

Redo:  Yes

Sample 9

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

2. Labeled plaque A.
   1. Top left plaque from plate with a round, clear appearance.
   2. 

4. Labeled and prepared microcentrifuge tube as A.
   1. Using aseptic technique, aliquot 100 μl of phage buffer into the microcentrifuge tube.

5. Picked a plaque (A).
   1. Place a sterile tip onto a p200 micropipettor.
   2. Holding the pipettor perpendicular to the agar surface, gently stab the top agar in the center of the plaque (Figure 5.4-1).
   3. Place the end of the tip into the phage buffer in the corresponding microcentrifuge tube. Then tap the tip on the wall of the tube and pipette up and down to dislodge phage particles. Discard the tip.
   4. Mix well by vortexing.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 8 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-8.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-8.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 8 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 8 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 8 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C for 2 days. The plates were obtained from the incubator on 10/09/2024.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Our plates were contaminated and showed no growth. We disposed of the plates in the autoclave bag at 9:30 am on 10/09/24. 

Purification of Honeybear – 1st serial dilution & use of phage directly from plate 10 (plaque 2).

Date: 10/14/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 10

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

2. Labeled plaque 2.
   1. Plaque is small and not completely clear.
   2. 

4. Labeled and prepared microcentrifuge tube as A.
   1. Using aseptic technique, aliquot 100 μl of phage buffer into the microcentrifuge tube.

5. Picked a plaque (2).
   1. Place a sterile tip onto a p200 micropipettor.
   2. Holding the pipettor perpendicular to the agar surface, gently stab the top agar in the center of the plaque (Figure 5.4-1).
   3. Place the end of the tip into the phage buffer in the corresponding microcentrifuge tube. Then tap the tip on the wall of the tube and pipette up and down to dislodge phage particles. Discard the tip.
   4. Mix well by vortexing.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 8 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-6.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-6.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 6 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 6 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 6 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C. The plates were thrown away and we are unsure how long they were actually in the incubator.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Re-Do experiment due to plates being thrown away.

Purification of Honeybear – 1st serial dilution & use of phage directly from plate 10 (plaque 2).

Date: 10/16/2024

Redo:  Yes

Sample 10 (2)

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

2. Labeled plaque 2.
   1. Plaque is small and not completely clear.
   2. 

4. Labeled and prepared microcentrifuge tube as B.
   1. Using aseptic technique, aliquot 100 μl of phage buffer into the microcentrifuge tube.

5. Picked a plaque (2).
   1. Place a sterile tip onto a p200 micropipettor.
   2. Holding the pipettor perpendicular to the agar surface, gently stab the top agar in the center of the plaque (Figure 5.4-1).
   3. Place the end of the tip into the phage buffer in the corresponding microcentrifuge tube. Then tap the tip on the wall of the tube and pipette up and down to dislodge phage particles. Discard the tip.
   4. Mix well by vortexing.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 8 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-6.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-6.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 6 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 6 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 6 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C for 2 days.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Our plates showed no growth. We disposed of the plates in the autoclave bag at 9:30 am on 10/18/24. We will explore further plans and options 10/21/2024.

Purification of Honeybear – 1st serial dilution & use of phage directly from plate 10 (plaque 3).

Date: 10/16/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 10- 3

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

2. Labeled plaque 3.
   1. Plaque is small and not completely clear.
   2. INSERT PIC

4. Labeled and prepared microcentrifuge tube as B.
   1. Using aseptic technique, aliquot 100 μl of phage buffer into the microcentrifuge tube.

5. Picked a plaque (3).
   1. Place a sterile tip onto a p200 micropipettor.
   2. Holding the pipettor perpendicular to the agar surface, gently stab the top agar in the center of the plaque (Figure 5.4-1).
   3. Place the end of the tip into the phage buffer in the corresponding microcentrifuge tube. Then tap the tip on the wall of the tube and pipette up and down to dislodge phage particles. Discard the tip.
   4. Mix well by vortexing.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 8 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-6.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-6.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 6 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 6 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 6 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C for 2 days.

Results: 

INSERT PIC

Conclusions and next steps: Our plates showed no growth. We disposed of the plates in the autoclave bag at 9:30 am on 10/18/24. We will explore further plans and options 10/21/2024.

Purification of Honeybear – 1st serial dilution & use of phage directly from plate 11 (plaque H).

Date: 10/21/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 11

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

2. Labeled plaque H.
   1. Plaque is round, clear and about 1 inch in diameter.
   2. 

4. Labeled and prepared microcentrifuge tube as H.
   1. Using aseptic technique, aliquot 100 μl of phage buffer into the microcentrifuge tube.

5. Picked a plaque (H).
   1. Place a sterile tip onto a p200 micropipettor.
   2. Holding the pipettor perpendicular to the agar surface, gently stab the top agar in the center of the plaque (Figure 5.4-1).
   3. Place the end of the tip into the phage buffer in the corresponding microcentrifuge tube. Then tap the tip on the wall of the tube and pipette up and down to dislodge phage particles. Discard the tip.
   4. Mix well by vortexing.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 6 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-6.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-6.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 6 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 6 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 6 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C for 2 days.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Obtained plaques and will continue with 2nd serial dilution.

Purification of Honeybear – 2nd serial dilution & use of phage directly from plate 10^-2 from 1st serial dilution.

Date: 10/23/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 11

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

2. Labeled plaque H2.
   1. Plaque is round, clear and about 1 millimeter in diameter.
   2. IPAD

4. Labeled and prepared microcentrifuge tube as H2.
   1. Using aseptic technique, aliquot 100 μl of phage buffer into the microcentrifuge tube.

5. Picked a plaque (H2).
   1. Place a sterile tip onto a p200 micropipettor.
   2. Holding the pipettor perpendicular to the agar surface, gently stab the top agar in the center of the plaque (Figure 5.4-1).
   3. Place the end of the tip into the phage buffer in the corresponding microcentrifuge tube. Then tap the tip on the wall of the tube and pipette up and down to dislodge phage particles. Discard the tip.
   4. Mix well by vortexing.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 6 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-6.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-6.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 6 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 6 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 6 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C for 2 days.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Obtained on 10/25 and had plaques! Continued with flooding 10^-2 plate for 3 hours and obtaining low volume lysate.

Purification of Honeybear – Collecting Low Volume Lysate

Date: 10/28/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 11

Purpose: The purpose is to collect the low volume lysate to find the best dilution titer in full plate titers.

Notes:

1. Prepared our bench for aseptic work and assembled our supplies.
2. Utilized our 10^-2 plate from our 2nd serial dilution.
3. Flood the webbed plate.
   1. Apply 8 ml of sterile phage buffer to the webbed plate.
   2. Let the plate sit at room temperature for 3 hours.
   3. Swirl the phage buffer gently, taking care not to splash.
4. Harvest a plate lysate.
   1. When the incubation time is complete, remove the lid from the plate and place it on the bench. Tilt the plate slightly by placing one edge of the plate on the lid, allowing the lysate to pool to one side.
   2. Prepare a 0.22 μm filter by opening the packaging but not removing the filter. Set aside.
   3. Using a 5 ml syringe aspirate (suck up) the lysate from the plate.
   4. Carefully attach the syringe to the filter. Depress the syringe plunger and collect the filtrate in a 15 ml sterile conical tube.
5.  Labeled the tube with our initials, date & LVL.
   1. Set up 10-fold serial dilutions.
      1. Arranged the proper number of microcentrifuge tubes in a rack and label them 10^-1, 10^-2, 10^-3,10^-4.
      2. Add 90 μl of phage buffer to each of the tubes.
6.  Perform 10-fold serial dilutions.
   1. Add 10 μl of your undiluted phage sample to the “10^-1” tube and vortex well.
   2. Transfer 10 μl of the “10 ^-1” sample to the “10^-2” tube and vortex well.
   3. Continue each successive dilution until we got to the 10^-4 tube.
7. Inoculate the host bacteria with your phage sample.
   1. Obtain the same number of aliquots of 250 μl host bacterial cultures as you have phage samples.
      1. Label the culture tubes accordingly.
   2. Use a micropipettor and aseptic technique to
      1. Dispensed 10 microliters nof each phage sample into the appropriate culture tube containing 250 μl of host bacteria according to Table 5.3-1.
   3. Mix each inoculated host culture by gently tapping the tube.
   4. Let your sample sit undisturbed for 5–10 minutes to allow for attachment.
8.  Plate the samples with top agar. For this part of the experiment you will need 3 ml of molten top agar per sample.
   1. Obtained 4 agar plates as you have samples. Labeled these plates accordingly.
   2. Removed a bottle of top agar from the 55 °C bath.
   3. For each sample:
      1. Using a sterile 5 ml pipette, aseptically transfered 3 ml of top agar to an inoculated host tube.
      2. Immediately aspirated (suck-up) the mixture back into the pipette and transfer it to the appropriate plate and discard the pipette.
      3. Gently, but quickly, tilted the plate in multiple directions until the top agar mixture evenly coats the agar plate.
   4. Repeated this process for each dilution.
   5. Incubated plates to allow bacterial growth and phage infection.
      1. Let the plates sit undisturbed for ~20 minutes until the top agar solidifies.
      2. After the top agar has solidified, gently invert the plates and place in the proper incubator.
9. Incubation
   1. Each plate was incubated for 2 days.
10.  Results: INSERT PIC

    Conclusions and next steps:

 

 

Purification of Honeybear – 2nd serial dilution & use of phage directly from plate 10^-2 from 1st serial dilution.

Date: 10/23/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 11

Purpose: The purpose is to dilute the phage found for purification and amplification.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

2. Labeled plaque H2.
   1. Plaque is round, clear and about 1 millimeter in diameter.
   2. IPAD

4. Labeled and prepared microcentrifuge tube as H2.
   1. Using aseptic technique, aliquot 100 μl of phage buffer into the microcentrifuge tube.

5. Picked a plaque (H2).
   1. Place a sterile tip onto a p200 micropipettor.
   2. Holding the pipettor perpendicular to the agar surface, gently stab the top agar in the center of the plaque (Figure 5.4-1).
   3. Place the end of the tip into the phage buffer in the corresponding microcentrifuge tube. Then tap the tip on the wall of the tube and pipette up and down to dislodge phage particles. Discard the tip.
   4. Mix well by vortexing.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 6 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-6.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the undiluted phage sample was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was then vortexed well.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then vortexed well.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-6.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 6 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 6 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 6 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C for 2 days.

Results: 

Conclusions and next steps: Obtained on 10/25 and had plaques! Continued with flooding 10^-2 plate for 3 hours and obtaining low volume lysate.

Purification of Honeybear – Collecting Low Volume Lysate

Date: 10/28/2024

Redo:  No

Sample 11

Purpose: The purpose is to collect the low volume lysate to find the best dilution titer in full plate titers.

Notes:

1. Prepared our bench for aseptic work and assembled our supplies.
2. Utilized our 10^-2 plate from our 2nd serial dilution.
3. Flood the webbed plate.
   1. Apply 8 ml of sterile phage buffer to the webbed plate.
   2. Let the plate sit at room temperature for 3 hours.
   3. Swirl the phage buffer gently, taking care not to splash.
4. Harvest a plate lysate.
   1. When the incubation time is complete, remove the lid from the plate and place it on the bench. Tilt the plate slightly by placing one edge of the plate on the lid, allowing the lysate to pool to one side.
   2. Prepare a 0.22 μm filter by opening the packaging but not removing the filter. Set aside.
   3. Using a 5 ml syringe aspirate (suck up) the lysate from the plate.
   4. Carefully attach the syringe to the filter. Depress the syringe plunger and collect the filtrate in a 15 ml sterile conical tube.
5.  Labeled the tube with our initials, date & LVL.
   1. Set up 10-fold serial dilutions.
      1. Arranged the proper number of microcentrifuge tubes in a rack and label them 10^-1, 10^-2, 10^-3,10^-4.
      2. Add 90 μl of phage buffer to each of the tubes.
6.  Perform 10-fold serial dilutions.
   1. Add 10 μl of your undiluted phage sample to the “10^-1” tube and vortex well.
   2. Transfer 10 μl of the “10 ^-1” sample to the “10^-2” tube and vortex well.
   3. Continue each successive dilution until we got to the 10^-4 tube.
7. Inoculate the host bacteria with your phage sample.
   1. Obtain the same number of aliquots of 250 μl host bacterial cultures as you have phage samples.
      1. Label the culture tubes accordingly.
   2. Use a micropipettor and aseptic technique to
      1. Dispensed 10 microliters nof each phage sample into the appropriate culture tube containing 250 μl of host bacteria according to Table 5.3-1.
   3. Mix each inoculated host culture by gently tapping the tube.
   4. Let your sample sit undisturbed for 5–10 minutes to allow for attachment.
8.  Plate the samples with top agar. For this part of the experiment you will need 3 ml of molten top agar per sample.
   1. Obtained 4 agar plates as you have samples. Labeled these plates accordingly.
   2. Removed a bottle of top agar from the 55 °C bath.
   3. For each sample:
      1. Using a sterile 5 ml pipette, aseptically transfered 3 ml of top agar to an inoculated host tube.
      2. Immediately aspirated (suck-up) the mixture back into the pipette and transfer it to the appropriate plate and discard the pipette.
      3. Gently, but quickly, tilted the plate in multiple directions until the top agar mixture evenly coats the agar plate.
   4. Repeated this process for each dilution.
   5. Incubated plates to allow bacterial growth and phage infection.
      1. Let the plates sit undisturbed for ~20 minutes until the top agar solidifies.
      2. After the top agar has solidified, gently invert the plates and place in the proper incubator.
9. Incubation
   1. Each plate was incubated for 2 days.
10.  Results: INSERT PICConclusions and next steps:

Making webbed plates from 10^-3 dilution of low volume lysates

Date: 10/30/2024

Redo:  No

Purpose: To generate plates with high density of plaques from a known lysate

Notes:

1. 1. Prepared our bench for aseptic work and assembled our supplies.
   2.  Labeled the tube with our initials, date & LVL.
      1. Set up 10-fold serial dilutions.
         1. Arranged the proper number of microcentrifuge tubes in a rack and label them 10^-1, 10^-2, 10^-3
         2. Add 90 μl of phage buffer to each of the tubes.
   3.  Perform 10-fold serial dilutions.
      1. Add 10 μl of your undiluted phage sample to the “10^-1” tube and vortex well.
      2. Transfer 10 μl of the “10 ^-1” sample to the “10^-2” tube and vortex well.
      3. Continue each successive dilution until we got to the 10^-3tube.
   4. Inoculate the host bacteria with your phage sample.
      1. Obtain the same number of aliquots of 250 μl host bacterial cultures as you have phage samples.
         1. Label the culture tubes accordingly.
      2. Use a micropipettor and aseptic technique to
         1. Dispensed 10 microliters nof each phage sample into the appropriate culture tube containing 250 μl of host bacteria according to Table 5.3-1.
      3. Mix each inoculated host culture by gently tapping the tube.
      4. Let your sample sit undisturbed for 5–10 minutes to allow for attachment.
   5.  Plate the samples with top agar. For this part of the experiment you will need 3 ml of molten top agar per sample.
      1. Obtained 6 agar plates as you have samples. Labeled these plates accordingly.
      2. Removed a bottle of top agar from the 55 °C bath.
      3. For each sample:
         1. Using a sterile 5 ml pipette, aseptically transfered 3 ml of top agar to an inoculated host tube.
         2. Immediately aspirated (suck-up) the mixture back into the pipette and transfer it to the appropriate plate and discard the pipette.
         3. Gently, but quickly, tilted the plate in multiple directions until the top agar mixture evenly coats the agar plate.
      4. Repeated this process for each dilution.
      5. Incubated plates to allow bacterial growth and phage infection.
         1. Let the plates sit undisturbed for ~20 minutes until the top agar solidifies.
         2. After the top agar has solidified, gently invert the plates and place in the proper incubator.
   6. Incubation
      1. Each plate was incubated for 1 day and then placed in the fridge for 1 day.

Results: 

INSERT PIC

Conclusions and Next Steps: Make high volume lysate by flooding the 6 plates.

 

Making High Volume Lysate

Date: 11/01/2024

Redo:  No

Purpose: Make high volume lysate to continue the rest of the research protocols.

Notes:

1. 1. Prepared our bench for aseptic work and assembled our supplies.
   2. Flood the webbed plates.
      1. Apply 8 ml of sterile phage buffer to each webbed plate.
      2. Let the plates sit at room temperature for 3.5 hours.
   3. Harvest a plate lysate.
      1. When the incubation time is complete, remove the lid from the plate and place it on the bench. Tilt the plate slightly by placing one edge of the plate on the lid, allowing the lysate to pool to one side (Figure 6.3-2).
      2. Prepare a 0.22 μm filter by opening the packaging but not removing the filter. Set aside.
      3. Using a 5 ml syringe aspirate (suck up) the lysate from the plate.
      4. Utilize the vacuum filter that directly flows into the 50 ml tube.
         1. Collected 35ml of high volume lysate, labeled the tube and stored in fridge.
      5. Cleaned work station and disposed of materials in proper containers.

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Conclusions and Next Steps: Continue with serial dilutions & plaque assay with HTL to determine titer.

Finding & Calculating Titer

Date: 11/04/2024

Redo:  No

Purpose: Make serial dilutions & do plaque assay to calculate titer.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 6 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-6.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the HTL was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was shaken by hand.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then shaken by hand.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-6.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 6 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 6 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10 minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 6 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C for 1 day & obtained on 11/5/2024.

Results:

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Conclusions and Next Steps: Bacteria was bad and did not form plaques; we will redo. We disposed of the plates in the autoclave bag.

Date: 11/06/2024

Redo:  Yes

Purpose: Make serial dilutions & do plaque assay to calculate titer.

Notes:

A.) PPE was put on and the bench was prepared for aseptic work by applying 70% ethanol solution and1:128 cidecon solution.

B.) A 10-fold serial dilution was set up using 6 microcentrifuge tubes.

1. The microcentrifuge tubes were labeled accordingly from 10^-1 to 10^-6.

2. Using a micropipette 90 μl of phage buffer solution was added to each tube

C.) A 10-fold serial dilution was performed using our undiluted phage sample.

1. Using a micropipette, 10 μl of the HTL was added to the tube labeled 10^-1, which was shaken by hand.

2. 10 μl of the 10^-1 sample was then added to the tube labeled 10^-2, which was then shaken by hand.

3.) We continued in the successive manner until we reached the final dilution tube labeled 10^-6.

D.) Plating of each serial dilution

1. 6 agar plates were obtained and labeled accordingly

2. 6 host culture tubes were then inoculated with 10 μl of the serial dilutions, gently mixed and allowed to sit for 10 minutes for attachment.

3. 3 mL of top agar was then added to the culture tube, mixed with the bacteria and diluted phage sample, then added to the corresponding agar plate.

4. step 3 was repeated for each dilution and plate, resulting in 6 plates.

E. Incubation

1. All plates were incubated at 29°C for 1 day & obtained on 11/7/2024.

Results:

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Conclusions and Next Steps: Bacteria was bad for the first 4 plates, but the last 2 dilutions/plates have 20-200 PFU, so we counted the 10^-6 plate, which had 23 plaques. We disposed of the first 4 plates in the autoclave bag & stored the last 2 plates in the fridge.

Date: 11/11/2024

Redo:  No

Purpose: Calculate titer.

Notes:

A. We calculated the titer in pfu/ml using the formula: Titer (pfu/ml) = (# pfu/ volume used in μl) x (10³ μl/ml) x dilution factor*

Our formula is as follows: (2.3 pfu/μl) x (10³ μl/ml) x (10^6), which calculated our titer to be 2.3 x 10 ^9.

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