MGE basics: an introduction to transposable elements and bacteriophages

Hosts: Dr Galain Williams & Tasnia Islam

Speakers:

• Associate professor Sally Partridge - Principal Research Fellow, The Westmead Institute for Medical Research, Westmead Hospital and the University of Sydney

• Ms Bhavya Papudeshi - PhD student, Flinders Accelerator for Microbiome Exploration, Flinders University, Adelaide

  
  

Session Details:

Have you ever wondered what an insertion sequence is? Or what is the difference between an insertion sequence and a transposon? And once you’ve worked out the difference, how exactly do you analyse them?  What about bacteriophages — how do they fit and how are they classified? If you've ever found yourself pondering these, and other questions, then this is the workshop for you! This interactive MGE workshop session will provide a gentle introduction to the theory and analysis of some of the most challenging mobile genetic elements: Transposable elements and bacteriophages.

Come along to learn the following:

• What are insertion sequences and transposons

• What are bacteriophages and how are they classified

• What tools and approaches are used for the analysis of transposable elements and bacteriophages

  
  

To attend this Workshop select the Special Session as part of your full ASM SA 2025 registration. If you’re already registered log in to your dashboard and select the session from the ‘Add-Ons’ page.