American Society For Microbiology: Abstracts: 109th General Meeting: May 17-21, 2009

American Society For Microbiology: Abstracts: 109th General Meeting: May 17-21, 2009

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Table of Contents

President’s Program

001

Microbes, Evolution, and the World around Us

208

Infectious Agents through the Food Chain: Farm, Feed, and Food Handler

ASM Boards/Committees Programs

American Academy of Microbiology

Award Lectures

051

Maurice Hilleman Merck Award

054

D.C. White Research and Mentoring Award

097

Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award

154

Eli Lilly & Company Research Award

155

USFCC/J. Roger Porter Award

161

Procter & Gamble Award in Applied and Environmental Microbiology

265

Promega Biotechnology Research Award

270

GlaxoSmithKline International Member of the Year Award

Symposia/Round Tables

021

Microbes in a Changing World: Translations from Darwin

022

Antibiotic Crisis: Keeping Ahead of the Resistance Game

117

The Rare Biosphere: An Emerging Paradigm for Microbiology

329

Global Food Safety: Reducing Risk from Farm to Table

American Board of Medical Microbiology

268

Beyond Board Certification: Current Research in Clinical Microbiology and Immunology

Archives Committee

160

Philadelphia Microbiology, Past, Present and Future: 1750’s to 2025

206

Philadelphia's Giants of Microbiology: Their Contributions, Past, Present and Into the Future

Career Development Committee

095

Careers for Microbiologists

Committee on Microbiological Issues Impacting Minorities

314

HIV Rethought: A Future Commensal

Committee on the Status of Women in Microbiology

207

Global Clean Water: The World Cup

Communications Committee

096

Open Science -The Risks, Rewards and Challenges

International Board

023

Genomics Enabled Biogeography of Planet Earth

Education Board

Student Oral Sessions

052

Undergraduate and Graduate Research Fellows Presentations -I

053

Undergraduate and Graduate Research Fellows Presentations – II

156

Undergraduate and Graduate Research Fellows Presentations – III

158

Undergraduate and Graduate Research Fellows Presentations – IV

Symposia

228

Teaching Careers for Microbiologists

315

Career Preparation in Microbiology: Non-academic Career Tracks

Public and Scientific Affairs Board

118

A Guideline to Practice Guidelines: Development and Impact

229

What Did Salmonella Saintpaul Teach Us?

Colloquium Program

Basic Microbiology

007

Iron-Sulfur Proteins: At the Center of Life and Death

080

Genomic Approaches to Studying Evolution of Metabolic Pathways and Regulatory Networks

101

A New Look at the Cell Wall: From Cell Signals to Structure

190

Lateral Gene Transfer and Bacterial Evolution - Mechanism and Limits

213

Modification of Bacterial Proteins

316

The $1 Bacterial Genome

Environmental Microbiology

008

Shaking the Tree of Life

102

Community Robustness

191

The Deep Subsurface Biosphere

300

Integrating and Interpreting the Human Microbiome

317

Phage

Clinical Microbiology

009

Advances in New Pathogen Discovery

103

Diseases of Antiquity Are Still With Us - What Will It Take To Eradicate Them?

214

Why Do You Hurt the Ones You Love? - Factors Promoting the Evolution of Microbial Virulence

Pathogenesis

081

Intracellular Trafficking of Protein Toxins

104

Bacterial Dormancy and Regrowth

192

TH17 and Its Impact on Infections and Other Human Diseases

215

Pathogen Targeting of Mitochondria as the Multifunctional Organelle at the Cross-Roads of Innate Immunity, Apoptosis, and Autophagy

301

Chemical Biology Approaches for Studying and Combating Pathogens

Divisional Group Programs

Divisional Group One

302

Late Breaker Session: Infections from Within

Divisional Group Two

105

Modulation of Host Immunity by Bacterial Pathogens

Divisional Group Three

082

Caught in the Act: Single Cell Ecophysiology of Uncultured Microbes

Divisional Group Four

106

New Insights from Global Studies of Gene Regulation and Function

Division Programs

Division A: Antimicrobial Chemistry

Symposia

010/A

Molecular Mechanism of Antifungal Resistance

193/A

Regulation and Control of Antibiotic Resistance

Posters

055/A

Antimicrobial Susceptibility

056/A

Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance - I

057/A

Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Resistance - II

119/A

Mechanisms of Antimicrobial Action

120/A

Surveillance of Antimicrobial Resistance

121/A

Methods for the Identification of Novel Therapeutics

230/A

Experimental Therapeutics

231/A

Pharmacology and Clinical Therapeutics

Division B: Microbial Pathogenesis

Symposia

011/B

Perturbation of the Host Autophagy System by Intracellular Pathogens

012/B

The Lure of the Zebrafish for Deciphering Host-Pathogen Interactions during Infection

216/B

Non-Coding RNAs and New RNA Mediated Regulatory Mechanisms

217/B

Molecular Pathogenesis of Co-Infections

318/B

Bacterial Adaptations to a Chronic Colonization Lifestyle: From Clinical Observations to Animal Models

319/B

Microbial Endocrinology- Perception of Host Hormones by Bacteria

Student Oral Presentations

266/B-D

Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Award Presentations

Posters

024/B

Toxins - I

025/B

Regulation of Virulence - I

058/B

Genetic Basis of Pathogenesis

059/B

Microbial Adherence and Invasion

163/B

Toxins - II

164/B

Virulence Machineries

232/B

Animal Models of Infection

271/B

Regulation of Virulence - II

272/B

Immune Evasion

330/B

Regulation of Virulence - III

331/B

Host Factors in Pathogenesis

Division C: Clinical Microbiology

Symposia

013/C

Microbiological Analysis of Urine in the 21stCentury: Where to Start, When to Stop, What's New

083/C

Novel Approaches for Microbial Detection and Identification in Clinical Microbiology

107/C

Update on Gram-Negative Pathogen Resistance and Laboratory Methods of Detection

194/C

One Health - A New Paradigm for Microbiology and Public Health

218/C

Code Sepsis: Clinical Microbiology Responds to Sepsis

303/C

The Most Outrageous and Contagious!: Extreme Case Presentations in Clinical Microbiology

Sunrise Symposia

002/C

Hot Topics in Point-of-Care Microbiology

003/C

Update on Shiga Toxin-Producing Escherichia coli: A Clinical and Public Health Perspective

004/C

Coping with Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Challenges for 2009

005/C

Cases Studies in Sequencing-Based Identifications in the Diagnostic Laboratory

098/C

Clinically-Relevant Work Up of Sputum and Wound Cultures

099/C

Digital Imagery - Another of Those Subjects I Wish I Had Learned in School

100/C

Algorithm for Detection and Reporting of ESBL, AmpC, K1 and KPC Beta-Lactamase Resistance in Members of the Enterobacteriaceae

209/C

How and Why To Get the Right Specimens for Microbiology and What to Do When You Don’t

210/C

Quantitative Detection and Monitoring of Viremia in Transplant Recipients

211/C

Clostridium difficile Diagnosis & Testing

212/C

Resourcing and Practicing Clinical Microbiology in Austere Environments

Posters

026/C

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Methods - Gram-Positive Molecular

027/C

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing Methods - Gram-Positive Non-Molecular

028/C

Diagnostic Mycobacteriology - All Methods and Susceptibility

060/C

Laboratory Management and Quality Assurance

061/C

Sexually Transmitted Diseases: Pathogens and Methods

062/C

Specimen Collection, Transportation and Processing

122/C

Diagnostic Mycology - All Methods and Susceptibility

123/C

Diagnostic Parasitology - All Methods and Susceptibility

124/C

Unusual Organisms and Case Studies

165/C

Diagnostic Bacteriology Identification - Gram-Positive Molecular - I

166/C

Diagnostic Bacteriology Identification - Gram-Positive Molecular - II

167/C

Diagnostic Bacteriology Identification- Gram-Positive Non-Molecular

168/C

Diagnostic Bacteriology Identification- Gram-Negative Molecular

169/C

Diagnostic Bacteriology Identification- Gram-Negative Non-Molecular

233/C

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing- Gram-Negative All Methods

234/C

Virology and Antiviral Testing

273/C

Molecular Typing, Epidemiology and Surveillance - Gram-Negative

274/C

Molecular Typing, Epidemiology and Surveillance - Gram-Positive

275/C

Molecular Typing, Epidemiology and Surveillance - Other

Division D: Bacteria of Medical Importance

Symposia

195/D

The Molecular Conversation Between Symbiotic Bacteria and Their Animal Hosts

304/D

The Physical and Biological Sciences versus the T3SS

305/D

Transmission as a Key Component of Microbial Pathogenesis

320/D

Obligate Vacuolar Pathogens and New Paradigms in Cellular Microbiology

Student Oral Presentations

266/B-D

Richard and Mary Finkelstein Student Award Presentations

Posters

029/D

Genomics, Proteomics, and Metabolomics of Bacterial Pathogens

030/D

Surface Structures of Bacterial Pathogens

063/D

Secreted Proteins of Bacterial Pathogens

064/D

Microbial Interactions with Host Cells

125/D

Biofilm Formation by Bacterial Pathogens

126/D

Intracellular Bacterial Pathogens

170/D

Streptococci, Enterococci and Staphylococci

276/D

Helicobacter and Campylobacter

277/D

Pseudomonas, Burkholderia, and Acinetobacter

332/D

Enteric and Mucosal Pathogens

333/D

Spirochetes and Vector-Borne Bacterial Pathogens

Division E: Immunology

Symposia

084/E

Microbiology and Immunology at Mucosal Surfaces

108/E

Protection beyond the Condom: Immune Response to Sexually Transmitted Infections

109/E

Novel Concepts and Strategies for Vaccines against Infections

Posters

031/E

Innate Immunity in Host Defense

127/E

Immunomodulation by Microbial Products

171/E

Cytokines, Chemokines, and Host Response to Infection

235/E

Vaccines against Microbial Pathogens

236E

Sepsis, Inflammation, and Toll-like Receptors

278/E

Vaccines against Microbial Pathogens

Division F: Medical Mycology

Symposia

085/F

Sexual Reproduction and the Evolution of Eukaryotic Microbial Pathogens

110/F

Sensing of Small Molecules and Environmental Cues by Fungi

196/F

Granulomatous Host Defenses against Endemic Mycoses of the Americas

306/F

The Influence of Host and Pathogen Factors/Diversity in Fungal Pathogenesis

Posters

065/F

Clinical Mycology - Diagnosis, Treatment, Trials, Epidemiology

237/F

Fungal Pathogenesis, Virulence, and Animal Models

279/F

Molecular Biology, Biochemistry and Genetics

280/F

Host Response and Molecular Immunology

Division G: Mycoplasmology

Symposia

014/G

The Other Mollicutes: Insects and Plants as Host Organisms

Student Oral Presentations

267/G

Division G Student Oral Presentations

Posters

128/G

Pathogenesis and Immunology of Mollicutes

Division H: Genetics and Molecular Biology

Symposia

015/H

Role of GTP-Binding Proteins in the Mechanics of Organelle Scission and Cell Division

086/H

Novel Themes in Bacterial Signaling

197/H

Systems Microbiology

219/H

Bacterial Growth Control and Control by Bacterial Growth

307/H

Ribosome Regulation: Assembly, Modification and Function

321/H

DNA Mismatch Repair: Basic Mechanisms and its Role in Bacterial Pathogenesis, Spontaneous Mutation, Gene Transfer and Drug-Resistance

Posters

032/H

Gene and Genome Structure

033/H

Cell Division and Cell Cycle

066/H

Transcription Control

129/H

Gene Expression I: Responses to the Environment

172/H

Gene Expression II: Regulatory Networks

238/H

DNA Transformation, Genetic Tools and Plasmids

281/H

Post-Transcriptional Regulation, Translation and Ribosome Biogenesis

334/H

DNA Repair, Recombination and Replication

Division I: General Microbiology

Symposia

111/I

Microbial Single Cell Genomics

220/I

The Ecology of Antibiotics

308/I

Environmental Limits to Microbial Survival

Posters

034/I

Molecular and General Biology of Archaea

067/I

General Microbiology

130/I

Microbial Metabolism and Products

131/I

Microbial Interactions

132/I

Chemotaxis and Motility

173/I

Microbial Responses to Stress and Environmental Stimuli

174/I

Microbial Development, Cell Division, Cell Cycle and Behavior

239/I

Anaerobes

240/I

Microbes from Diverse Environments

241/I

Unusual Microorganisms

242/I

Techniques

243/I

Biogeography of Microorganisms

Division J: Cell and Structural Biology

Symposia

087/J

Structure and Function of the Bacterial Cytoskeleton

198/J

Peptiglycan: From Genes to Structures

Posters

035/J

Biofilm Structure and Function

036/J

Differentiation, Polarity and Cell Division

133/J

Cell Walls, Membranes, Compartments and Organelles

134/J

Supermolecular and Surface Structures: Chemoreceptor Arrays, Motility Engines, Attachment Devices, Etc.

135/J

Bacterial Cytoskeleton

136/J

Secretion Systems

137/J

Development and Application of Novel Imaging Technology

Division K: Microbial Physiology and Metabolism

Symposia

016/K

Funky Photosynthesis: Novel Ways of Using Light Energy for Growth

088/K

Plugging Microbial Activities and Genomes into the Energy Grid

199/K

Non-canonical Roles of tRNAs: Protein Biosynthesis and Beyond

221/K

Electron Bifurcation as a Novel Mechanism of Energy Conservation

322/K

Polyhedral Microbial Protein Compartments: Structure and Metabolic Functions

Posters

037/K

Bacterial Stress Responses

068/K

Membrane Transporters

069/K

Ecology, Physiology, and Molecular Biology of Archaea

138/K

Cell Walls and Cell Membranes: Structure and Function

244/K

Metabolism and Enzymology

245/K

Cell-Cell Communication

282/K

Genetic & Biochemical Regulation of Metabolic Pathways

283/K

Functional Genomics

Division L: Healthcare Epidemiology

Symposia

089/L

Prevention and Control of Multiply-Drug Resistant Gram Negative Bacteria

200/L

MRSA Everywhere: Implications for Prevention

Posters

175/L

Nosocomial Infections

176/L

Multiply-Resistant Infections

177/L

Epidemiologic Typing of Nosocomial Infections

Division M: Bacteriophage

Symposia

017/M

Single Molecule & Single Cell Dynamics

201/M

Phage & Pathogenic Bacteria: Involvement of Phage in Disease and Therapy

309/M

The 3 R's: Recombination, Replication and Recombineering

Student Oral Sessions

159/M

Division M Student Oral Presentations

Posters

070/M

Phage-Host Interactions and Pathogenesis

071/M

Ecology, Evolution and Genomics

246/M

Regulation: Transcription and Post-Transcription Control

247/M

Replication, Repair, Recombination, and Transposition

248/M

Structure and Morphogenesis

335/M

Phage in the Environment

336/M

Phage Therapy and Biotechnology

Division N: Microbial Ecology

Symposium

018/N

The Interactions of Microorganisms with Metals in Geothermal Environments

202/N

From Direct Counts to Metagenomics: Two Decades of Discovery in Aquatic Viral Ecology

203/N

High Throughput Genomic Technologies for Complex Microbial Community Analysis

222/N

Model Microbial Communities - A Tractable and Manipulatable Bridge between Organismal and Ecological Studies

223/N

Odors in Microbiology: Humans and Animals

Posters

038/N

Extreme Environments - I

039/N

Microbial Interactions with Plants or Animals

072/N

Extreme Environments - II

073/N

Molecular Microbial Ecology - Communities - I

139/N

Soil Microbiology - Other

140/N

Subsurface Microbiology

141/N

Freshwater Microbiology

142/N

Biogeochemistry

178/N

Marine Microbiology

179/N

Molecular Microbial Ecology - Communities - II

249/N

Microbe-Microbe Interactions

250/N

Molecular Microbial Ecology - Communities - III

251/N

Ecological Genomics and Microbial Genomes

284/N

Soil Microbiology - Agronomic

285/N

Populations and Communities

286/N

Molecular Microbial Ecology - Organisms

Division O: Fermentation and Biotechnology

Symposia

112/O

Biobased Materials

224/O

A Tribute to Mary Hickox Mandels: Mother of Cellulases, Back to the Future

Student Oral Presentations

348/O

Division O Student Oral Presentations

Posters

040/O

Proteomics, Microarray Analysis and Genomics

041/O

Biocatalysis, Biotransformations and Bioremediation

180/O

Antibiotics, Antimicrobials and Mycotoxins

181/O

Genetics, Gene Expression and Protein Production

287/O

Fermentations and Bioconversions

Division P: Food Microbiology

Symposia

310/P

Omics: New Tools for Food Microbiology and Impacts on Food Safety

323/P

Response of Food Microorganisms to High Pressure

Student Oral Sessions

157/P

Division P Student Oral Presentations – I

347/P

Division P Student Oral Presentations – II

Posters

042/P

Foodborne Pathogens - I

043/P

Control Mechanisms

074/P

Foodborne Pathogens - II

075/P

Isolation and Detection

143/P

Virulence Factors and Toxins

252/P

General Food Microbiology - I

288/P

General Food Microbiology - II

Division Q: Environmental and General Applied Microbiology

Symposia

019/Q

Extremophiles - Potential for Industrial Applications

090/Q

The Microbiology of the Atmosphere

113/Q

Geobiology: Microorganism-Rock Interactions from the Deep Subsurface through the Rock Record

204/Q

Unusual Appetites: From Enzymes to Environmental Applications

Posters

044/Q

Biodegradation of Halogenated Compounds - I

045/Q

Biotransformation of Metals and Bioremediation of Metal-Contaminated Environments - I

046/Q

General Environmental Microbiology - I

076/Q

Biodegradation of Hydrocarbons

077/Q

Microbiology of Wastes and Waste Treatment

078/Q

General Environmental Microbiology - II

144/Q

Bioenergy - I

145/Q

Pathogens in Environmental Sources

146/Q

Indicators of Fecal Pollution

182/Q

Biotransformation of Metals and Bioremediation of Metal-Contaminated Environments - II

183/Q

Methods in Environmental Microbiology

253/Q

Biodegradation of Heterocyclics and Aromatic Compounds

254/Q

Environmental Biofilms

255/Q

Microbiology of Wastes and Waste Treatment

256Q

Methods in Environmental Microbiology

289/Q

Biodegradation of Halogenated Compounds - II

290/Q

Bioenergy - II

291/Q

Viruses in Water

337/Q

Biodegradation: Physiology and Genetics

338/Q

Indicators of Fecal Pollution

339/Q

General Environmental Microbiology - III

Division R: Evolutionary and Genomic Microbiology

Symposia

091/R

The Origin of Microbial Species: 150 Years of Perspective

311/R

Horizontal Gene Transfer and the Tree/Web of Life

Posters

047/R

Patterns and Processes of Microbial Evolution / Horizontal Gene Transfer

048/R

Mechanisms of Molecular Evolution

147/R

Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics

184/R

Computational Genomics, Bioinformatics, and Databases

257/R

Metagenomics

258/R

Symbiosis: Parasites, Commensals and Mutualists

259/R

Systematics, Taxonomy, and Culture Collections

260/R

Novel Organisms

Division S: DNA Viruses

Symposia

324/S

Viruses and Cancer

Posters

340/S

DNA Virus Structure and Replication

341/S

DNA Virus-Host Interactions

342/S

DNA Virus Pathogenesis, Diagnosis and Treatment

Division T: RNA Viruses

Symposia

114/T

RNA Viruses Navigating Host Defenses

Posters

185/T

Pathogenesis and Animal Models

186/T

Vaccines and Antivirals

187/T

Virus Replication and Host Cell Interactions

Division U: Mycobacteriology

Symposia

020/U

The Biology of Tuberculosis Latency

205/U

Functional and Comparative Genomics of Pathogenic Mycobacteria

225/U

Protein Secretion and Virulence in Pathogenic Mycobacteria

325/U

The Unique PE/PPE Multigene Families of Mycobacterium tuberculosis: Genomics, Pathogenesis and Immunology

Posters

148/U

Mycobacterial Epidemiology

149/U

Host Immunity and Vaccines

150/U

Field Studies and Clinical Research

292/U

Mycobacterial Virulence and Pathogenesis

293/U

Mycobacterial Persistence and Latency

343/U

Mycobacterial Detection and Drug Susceptibility Testing

344/U

Mycobacterial Genetics and Biochemistry

Division V: Clinical and Diagnostic Immunology

Symposia

092/V

Role of the Clinical Immunology Laboratory in Management of Immunodeficiency: Full-circle Relationship with our Friends in Clinical Microbiology

Posters

151/V

Immunomodulators, Clinical Immunoassays, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Molecular Immunology

Division W: Microbiology Education

Symposia

226/W

Assessment in Science Education: Engaging Students and Enhancing Pedagogy

326/W

Biofilms in the Undergraduate Curriculum

Posters

294/W

Innovative Strategies for the Undergraduate Laboratories

295/W

Using Inquiry to Foster Learning for Major and Non-Majors

296/W

Microbiology for Pre-College Learning

345/W

Enhancing Learning in the Undergraduate Lecture

Division X: Molecular, Cellular and General Biology of the Eukaryotes

Symposia

327/X

Dynamic Microbial Genomes

Posters

261/X

Evolution of Eukaryotic Microorganisms

Division Y: Public Health

Symposia

093/Y

Molecular Methods in the 21st Century: Are Molecular Detection and Genotyping Assays Eliminating the Need for Culture?

115/Y

21st Century Communications: The Key to Successful Public Health Investigations

227/Y

Biosafety - Best Practices 2009

328/Y

Emerging Infections: Usual Suspects “Unusual Crimes"

Sunrise Symposia

006/Y

Update on Sexually Transmitted Infections: CDC Laboratory Guidelines and Diagnostic Dilemmas for Syphilis, Chlamydia Mutants, and Resistance in Gonorrhea

Posters

049/Y

Bioterrorism Preparedness

079/Y

Emerging Infectious Diseases

152/Y

Molecular Epidemiology

262/Y

Public Health Aspects of STI, HIV, TB and OI

297/Y

Public Health Aspects of Diseases Transmitted from Animals to Humans

346/Y

Outbreak Investigation: Lab & Epi Response

Division Z: Animal Health Microbiology

Symposia

094/Z

Diarrhea Friend or Foe? Its Role in Pathogen Transmission and Host Defense

116/Z

Animal Microbiomes: Adventures in Molecular Ecology

312/Z

Catching a Ride: Microbial Adherence to Animal Epithelia

Posters

050/Z

Animal-Origin Foodborne and other Zoonotic Pathogens

153/Z

Detection and Characterization of Animal Pathogens (Terrestrial and Aquatic)

188/Z

Animal-Origin Microorganisms in the Environment

189/Z

Commensal Bacteria in Healthy Animals

263/Z

Pathogenic Mechanisms and Disease

264/Z

Host Immune Response to Disease (Vaccines, Cytokines, etc.)

298/Z

Monitoring, Mechanisms, and Epidemiology of Antimicrobial Resistance

299/Z

Diagnostic Veterinary Microbiology and Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing

Division AA: Free-Living, Symbiotic and Parasitic Protists

Symposia

313/AA

The Application of Bench Science to Important Clinical Problems in Global Health: Bridging the Scientific Gaps

Student Oral Sessions

269/AA

Division AA Student Oral Session

Posters

162/AA

Protists, Parasites and Hosts

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