Team:BYU Provo/Notebook/SmallPhage/Springexp/Period1/Dailylog

Overview

March-April

May-June

July-August

September-October

5.3 T7 phage selection method test

- Processed phage amplification

5.3 T7 phage amplification/purification

5/4/13

- Performed dilution series using stock 5.3 (-1 through -11)

- Started two 5mL overnights of BL21

5/5/13

- Spot test using stock 5.3 and its dilution series (from 5.4)

5.3 T7 phage amplification/purification

- Started liquid culture for purification team (at around noon)

1mL of BL21 overnight + 4mL of LB + 100μL -2 phage (received stock)

- Started 5.5 amplification from a plaque test

5.5 Amplification from a plaque test

5/6/13

- Continued 5.3 T7 phage amplification/purification

- Performed liquid culture phage concentration test

5.6 T7+ Liquid Culture Phage Concentration Test

5/7/13

- Started two 5mL of E coli BL21 overnight

- Designed procedure for applying mutagen and selecting for T7

5/8/13

- Went over procedure for applying mutagen and PCR with Dr. Grose

- Performed spot tests under 5.6 T7+ Liquid Culture Phage Concentration Test

- Started two 5mL BL21 overnights

- Learned how to create LB plates

5/9/13

- Practiced with ×6 and ×8 top agar

5.9 T7 Selection Method Test #2

- Started 5.9 T7+ Liquid Culture Phage Concentration Test #2

- Discussed plans and schedule for next week.

5/10/13

- Worked on Progress Report

5/12/13

- Started two 5mL overnight at around 6pm