Publications by authors named "Justin Leonard"
Genome sequences of cluster GA phages Phonegingi and Dropshot.
Microbiol Resour Announc
December 2023
Bacteriophages Phonegingi and Dropshot were isolated from soil in North Carolina using the host . Both phages have siphovirus morphologies. Based on gene content similarity to one another and to other actinobacteriophages, both phages are assigned to phage cluster GA.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFComplete Genome Sequence of Bacteriophage Eula, Isolated on Microbacterium foliorum.
Microbiol Resour Announc
October 2022
Eula is a lytic microbacteriophage extracted from a soil sample collected in Statesville, NC, and isolated on Microbacterium foliorum NRRL B-24224. The Eula double-stranded DNA genome is 41,379 bp, with 69 predicted protein-coding genes and 1 tRNA. Based on gene content similarity, Eula was assigned to bacteriophage cluster EB.
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- - The study investigates the implementation and educational benefits of course-based research experiences (CRE) in STEM education over three years, involving 102 instructors from the SEA-PHAGES program.
- - The research includes surveys and feedback sessions to understand instructors' perspectives on the goals and teaching practices of CRE, ultimately utilizing qualitative content analysis.
- - Findings reveal three instructional models for CRE teaching: 1) acting as a scientist and generating data, 2) teaching procedural knowledge, and 3) promoting project ownership, which help inform new instructors and institutions about effective CRE instruction.
The impacts of escalating wildfire in many regions - the lives and homes lost, the expense of suppression and the damage to ecosystem services - necessitate a more sustainable coexistence with wildfire. Climate change and continued development on fire-prone landscapes will only compound current problems. Emerging strategies for managing ecosystems and mitigating risks to human communities provide some hope, although greater recognition of their inherent variation and links is crucial.
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