This year at the American Society for Microbiology Annual Conference hosted in our home town of San Diego, MO BIO Laboratories has some fun activities planned that we wanted to make sure you know about and take part in.
Remember MO BIO in your Methods Section of your Poster
If you haven’t received a MO BIO t-shirt yet then here is your chance! Simply mention which MO BIO product you used in the methods section of your poster or during your talk and we will give you one of our new Biofilm t-shirts.
Send us your abstract and poster details (location, date, time) in advance and take advantage of the opportunity to be included in the MO BIO Poster Guide to ASM. Don’t miss the chance to be featured on our website and at our booth!
We’ve also planned a lovely evening including food and drinks….
In addition to networking with you at the booth and posters, MO BIO is hosting an event that we are sure will be enjoyed by all. Janet Jansson, will be speaking on her work and the importance of DNA quality on Monday evening at the Grand Hyatt.
Please be our guest and listen to Dr. Jansson speak on:
Yield, Quality, and Purity: Considerations for DNA Extraction from Complex Microbiological Samples
Janet Jansson, Lawrence Berkeley National Labs
Introduction by Suzanne Kennedy, MO BIO Labs
When: Monday, May 24, 2010
Where: Room BIO5 Auditorium
Manchester Grand Hyatt Convention Center
1 Market Place
San Diego, CA 92101
7:00 –9:00 pm
Refreshments: Hot hors d’oeuvres and a cocktail will be provided, along with an open cash bar for your convenience
Raffle: All attendees will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a copy of the book Environmental Molecular Microbiology, published by Horizon Press, and co-edited by Dr. Jansson and Dr. Liu. Attendee must be present to be entered to win.
Register now: Seating is limited and pre-registration is advised. Email info@mobio.com with your name and contact information and put “ASM Seminar” in the subject line to guarantee your attendance at Dr. Jansson’s seminar today.
Abstract: Extracting nucleic acids with high yields and purity from microbial samples can be extremely challenging. Complex environments such as soil, biofilms, and gut exacerbate the problem because microorganisms in these conditions are tough to lyse and include high levels of enzymatic inhibitors that co-purify with nucleic acids.
Likewise, successful microbial community analysis depends on high efficiency extraction and purification to accurately reflect the quantity of DNA or RNA in a sample. Extreme differences in environmental samples may exist between neighboring collection sites, collection depths, or even between individual gut microbiota, increasing the challenge of accurately profiling these ecological habitats. In this workshop, we will discuss considerations for obtaining DNA with high and accurate yields and purity from various samples isolated from environmental sources. Popular misconceptions to watch for when analyzing the DNA will be addressed. Dr. Jansson will present her work focusing on the analysis of microbial ecology of diverse sample types and the importance of DNA yield, quality, and purity in research.
About the speaker:
Dr. Jansson received her Ph.D. in Microbial Ecology from Michigan State University in the laboratory of Jim Tiedje. She spent 20 years in Sweden, starting with her postdoctoral research at Stockholm University. She was a Professor of Microbiology at Södertörn University College and then Professor (Chair) of Environmental Microbiology at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). She was also Vice Dean of the Faculty for Natural Resources and Agricultural Sciences at SLU. She is currently a Senior Staff Scientist in the Earth Sciences Division at Berkeley National Labs and a Chief Editor of The ISME Journal. Her expertise in molecular microbial ecology and “omics” approaches focuses on soil, marine sediment, and the human gut environments.
MO BIO Posters at ASM:
MO BIO scientists are proud to have four posters accepted in the 2010 ASM annual meeting. Below are the details of our posters. Let us know how we can find you!
1. Abstract Title:Taking Snapshots of Microbial Communities: RNA-Based Assessment of Soil Microbial Communities Stored in a Novel Bacteriostatic RNA Preservation Solution
Authors: C. K. Lee1, S. J. Kennedy2, V. J. Moroney2, M. N. Brolaski2, S. C. Cary1,3;
1Univ. of Waikato, Hamilton, NEW ZEALAND, 2MO BIO Lab., Carlsbad, CA, 3Univ. of Delaware, Lewes, DE.
Session Title: Soil Microbiology: Other
Session Number: 153/N
Poster Presentation Date/Time: Tuesday May 25, 2010 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Poster Presentation Number: N-1345
Poster Board Number: 659
2. Abstract Title:Comparison of Microbial Populations Isolated from a Variety of Soils using Different Homogenization Methods During DNA Extraction
Authors: N. von Atzigen1, V. E. Valencia2, M. R. Elnan2, M. J. Bunnell2, M. W. Black2, S. J. Kennedy1, M. N. Brolaski1, C. L. Kitts2;
1MoBio Lab., Carlsbad, CA, 2California State Polytechnic Univ., San Luis Obispo, CA.
Session Title: Soil Microbiology: Other
Session Number: 153/N
Poster Presentation Date/Time: Tuesday May 25, 2010 10:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Poster Presentation Number: N-1342
Poster Board Number: 656
3. Abstract Title: Development and Evaluation of a New Protocol for DNA and RNA Isolation from Microbial Mats
Authors: H. A. Callahan, S. J. Kennedy, M. N. Brolaski;
MO BIO Lab., Inc., Carlsbad, CA.
Session Title: Environmental Biofilms
Session Number: 185/Q
Poster Presentation Date/Time: Tuesday May 25, 2010 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Poster Presentation Number: Q-1866
Poster Board Number: 894
4. Abstract Title: Quantitative Assessment of the Removal of Humic Acid from Purified DNA and Environmental Samples Using Inhibitor Removal Technology
Authors: H. A. Callahan, S. J. Kennedy, M. N. Brolaski;
MO BIO Lab., Inc., Carlsbad, CA.
Session Title: General Environmental Microbiology – II
Session Number: 287/Q
Poster Presentation Date/Time: Wednesday May 26, 2010 1:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Poster Presentation Number: Q-2855
Poster Board Number: 888