Publications & Presentations

Chronological Record

Saeger, J.L. and A.B. Hale. 1991. Bacterial growth parameters as predictors of competitive superiority. BBB Northeastern District II Convention, Cedar Crest College, Allentown, Pennsylvania. Second Place, Frank G. Brooks Award for Outstanding Research Presentation. 67th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 64:205.

Hale, A.B. and J.L. Saeger. 1991. The Tea Kettle Project: Protocols in Molecular Biology. Cedar Crest College. 81 pp.

Saeger, J.L. and A.B. Hale. 1993. Genetic variation within a lotic population of Janthinobacterium lividum. Applied and Environmental Microbiology 59:2214-2219.

Wetzel, N.J. and A.B. Hale. 1994. Rapid screening protocols for population studies of Janthinobacterium lividum. 70th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 67:202.

St. John, A., B.E. Fureman and A.B. Hale. 1994. Gel electrophoresis: inherent variability in base pair estimates. 70th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 67:198-199.

Schueck, N.D., A.R. Knepp, J.L. Saeger, S.R. Gerchman and A.B. Hale. 1994. Nucleotide diversity and genetic markers within bacterial populations. 70th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Mt. Pocono, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 67:196. Also presented at the BBB Northeastern District II Convention, Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania. Third Place, Frank G. Brooks Award for Outstanding Research Presentation.

Hale, A.B. and N.D. Schueck. 1994. Research Opportunities in Biology at Cedar Crest College. Cedar Crest College Board of Trustees Meeting

Hale, A.B., N.D. Schueck and A.R. Knepp. 1994. Genes & Ecology: Cedar Crest Explores Molecular Ecology Through Undergraduate Research. Cedar Crest College Alumnae Mini-College.

Knepp, A.R., K.M. Anderson and A.B. Hale. 1995. Genetic transformation and free DNA uptake by an aquatic bacterium. 71st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. White Haven, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 68:183.

Litzi, T.J. and A.B. Hale. 1995. Isolation and characterization of a bacteriophage infecting an aquatic bacterium. 71st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. White Haven, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 68:185.

Schueck, N.D. and A.B. Hale. 1995. A comparison of random amplified polymorphic DNA analyses and restriction fragment length polymorphism analyses in characterizing the genetic structure of bacterial populations. 9th National Conference on Undergraduate Research, Union College, Schenectady, NY.

Hale, A.B., K. Anderson, K. Blankenbiller, B. Fureman, A. Hager, A. Knepp, T. Litzi, L. Meeks C. Roberts and N. Schueck. 1995. Molecular Madness. Workshop in Molecular Biology for 40 Honor Students from Allen High School

Litzi, T.J. and A.B. Hale. 1996. Bacteriophage KLø1 in an aquatic ecosystem. 72nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. University Park, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 69:154.

Andrews, J.L. and A.B. Hale. 1996. Analysis of genetic variation in bacterial populations. 72nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. University Park, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 69:138.

Knepp, A.R. and A.B. Hale. 1996. Preliminary search for free DNA in aquatic ecosystems. 72nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. University Park, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 69:153.

Litzi, T.J. and A.B. Hale. 1996. Properties of a bacteriophage that infects an aquatic bacterium. 10th Annual Meeting of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research. Asheville, North Carolina.

Hager, A.M., T.J. Litzi and A.B. Hale. 1997. Inquiry into bacteriophage populations of Janthinobacterium lividum. 73nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Malvern, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 70:174.

Khalfan, Z.A. and A.B. Hale. 1997. Search for conservative genes or gene regions in the aquatic bacteriophage KLø1. 73nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Malvern, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 70:177-178.

Walsh, S. and A.B. Hale. 1997. Methodology for transformation in Janthinobacterium lividum. 73nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Malvern, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 70:197-198.

Budinas, S.L., J.T. Shannon and A.B. Hale 1998. Search for tail fiber genes in aquatic bacteriophage. 74nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 71:168.

Latch, E.K., C.M. Brown and A.B. Hale 1998. Development of a bacteriophage library for future transduction studies. 74nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 71:184.

Khalfan, Z.A. and A.B. Hale 1998. Characterization of the putative lysis gene region in the aquatic bacteriophage KLø1. 74nd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 71:181.

Latch, E.K., C.M. Brown and A.B. Hale 1998. Molecular Analysis of Novel Bacteriophage from Stream Ecosystems. Second Place, Frank G. Brooks Award for Outstanding Research Presentation. BBB Biological Society Northeastern District II Annual Meeting, Georgian Court College, Lakewood, New Jersey.

Khalfan, Z.A. and A.B. Hale 1998. Characterization of the putative lysis gene region in the aquatic bacteriophage KLø1. First Place, Frank G. Brooks Award for Outstanding Research Presentation. BBB Biological Society Northeastern District II Annual Meeting, Georgian Court College, Lakewood, New Jersey.

Brown, C.M. and A.B. Hale 1999. Conspecific genetic comparisons using sequence data from 16S rRNA and adjacent genes. 75th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 72:153.

Khalfan, Z.A. and A.B. Hale 1999. The highly conserved and putative lysis gene region in bacteriophage KLø1. 75th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 72:167.

Latch, E.K. and A.B. Hale 1999. The use of molecular techniques in determining genetic relationships among aquatic bacteria. 75th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 72:170.

Latch, E.K. and A.B. Hale. 1999. Analysis of intraspecific genetic relationships within a bacterial population using RFLP, RAPD, and AFLP. BBB Biological Society Northeastern District II Annual Meeting, Rider University, Lawrenceville, New Jersey.

Khalfan, Z.A. and A.B. Hale 1999. Characterization of a highly conserved gene region in bacteriophage KLø1: The lysis complex. 13th Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology. College Park, Maryland.

Harris, S.A., A.I. Hege and A.B. Hale. 2000. Phage receptor genes and their impact on bacterial host range. 76th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 73:159.

Budinas, S.L. and A.B. Hale. 2000. Characterizing genetic relationships among bacteriophage using the lambda cI gene. 76th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 73:150.

Campeggi, N.D., Traci S. Prouser and A.B. Hale. 2000. A comparison of the one-step growth curve and the single burst experiment in determining burst size of bacteriophage. 76th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 73:151.

Cook, H.A., C. M. Gallucci and A.B. Hale. 2000. The temperate nature of aquatic and soil bacteriophage. 76th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 73:153.

Hale, Alan B., Tracy J. Litzi, Jennifer L. (Saeger) Moran, Nichole D. Schueck, Zainab K. (Khalfan) Jagani, Courtney M. (Brown) MacMullen, Emily K. Latch, Catherine Leisy, Amanda R. (Knepp) Jacobs, Allison M. Hager, Heather A. Cook and Christina M. Gallucci. 2000. The forgotten microbes: Genetic diversity and disease resistance at the microscopic level. 14th Annual Meeting of the Society for Conservation Biology. Missoula, Montana.

Cook, H.A., A. M. Sheard, Sarah A. Harris and A.B. Hale. 2001. Host Specificity of Bacteriophage Tail Fibers. 77th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 74:125.

Prouser, T.S., J.M Yost, and A.B. Hale. 2001. Detection of Temperate Bacteriophage in Natural Bacterial Populations. 77th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 74:145.

Campeggi, N.D., A.I. Hege and A.B. Hale. 2001. Nucleotide Sequence Analysis and Protein Characterization of Bacteriophage KLø1. 77th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 74:123.

Beyer, A.R., E.N. Nedderman, J.M. Schwingel and A.B. Hale. 2002. Genomic Diversity Among Bacteriophage with a Common Host. 78th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 75:99.

Cook, H.A. and A.B. Hale. 2002. Genomic Sequence and Analysis of Bacteriophage KLø1. 78th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 75:103.

Sheard, A.M., H.A. Cook and A.B. Hale. 2002. Phylogenetic Reconstruction Using Tail Fiber Genes of Bacterial Viruses. 78th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 75:121-122.

Beyer, A.R. and A.B. Hale. 2003. Harvesting Prophage from Geographically-Distinct Populations of Bacteria 79th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Grantville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 76:107-108.

Bieniek, K.N., L.M. Follweiler, M.W. Miller and A.B. Hale. 2003. Sequence Analyses of Temperate and Virulent Bacteriophages Infecting a Common Host Species 79th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Grantville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 76:108.

Schwingel, J.M. and A.B. Hale. 2003. Investigation of Specific Genes within a Newly Sequenced Bacteriophage. 79th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Grantville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 76:133.

Sheard, A.M. and A.B. Hale. 2003. Is RFLP Analysis a Predictor of Viral Host Range? 79th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Grantville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 76:134.

Hale, A.B. 2003. Evolution of a Young Scientist: The Prophage Model. [Invited Talk] Bacteriophages, Blackboards and Benchtops Symposium. 103rd General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Washington, DC.

Beyer, A.R. and A.B. Hale. 2004. Janthinobacterium lividum Strain KT26: Is it Susceptible to Infection by Both Temperate and Virulent Bacteriophages? 80th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 77:142.

Bieniek, K.N. and A.B. Hale. 2004. Screening for Alien DNA within Bacterial Genomes. 80th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 77:126.

Follweiler, L.M. and A.B. Hale. 2004. A Multi-Gene Analysis of Chromobacterium violaceum: Is it a Useful Sequence Template for Janthinobacterium lividum? 80th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 77:131.

Miller, M.W. and A.B. Hale. 2004. Sequence Analysis of a Temperate Bacteriophage. 80th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 77:142.

Schrock, M.S., S.A. Libertoski and A.B. Hale. 2004. Sequence-based Identification of Phenotypically Similar Betaproteobacteria. 80th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 77:148.

Schwingel, J.M. and A.B. Hale. 2004. Site-Specific Incorporation of Viral DNA into Bacterial Host Genomes. 80th Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Monroeville, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 77:148.

Schwingel,, J.M. A.R. Beyer, K.N. Bieniek, M.W. Miller, L.M. Follweiler, M.S. Schrock, S.A. Libertoski and A.B. Hale. Viruses, Genes, Toxins and Diseases. 1st Annual Health and Wellness Conference. April 29-30, 2004. Cedar Crest College, Allentown, PA.

Hale, A., H. Cook, J. Schwingel, K. Bieniek, A. Beyer, L. Follweiler, M. Miller, M. Schrock, and S. Libertoski. 2004. Population-Level Analyses of Phages and Their Bacterial Hosts. 104th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. May 23-27, 2004. New Orleans, LA.

Dao, C.T., M.E. Feltcher and A.B. Hale. 2005. Integration Site Analysis of Temperate Bacteriophage KLø1 and KT24 Lysogens. 81st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 78:109.

Frace, S.J., K.E. Rennoll and A.B. Hale. 2005. Prophage Integration Sites: Is there Consistency Among Strains of Janthinobacterium lividum? 81st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 78:111.

Follweiler, L.M. and A.B. Hale. 2005. Interruption of Violacean Gene Expression: Is Bacteriophage DNA Involved? 81st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 78:111.

Schrock, M.S. and A.B. Hale. 2005. Taxonomic Identification of Janthinobacterium lividum and Chromobacterium violaceum Using 16S rRNA. 81st Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science. Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 78:132.

Feltcher, M.E., M.S. Schrock, K.E. Rennoll and A.B. Hale. 2006. Virulence Factors Associated with Environmentally Acquired Chromobacterium violaceum and Janthinobacterium lividum.  106th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.  May 21-25, 2006. Orlando, FL.

Frace, S. J. and A.B. Hale. 2006. Mathematical and Experimental Modeling of Bacterial Competition between Janthinobacterium lividum and Chromobacterium violaceum.  83rd Annual Meeting of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science.  Monroeville, Pennsylvania.  Abstract: Journal of the Pennsylvania Academy of Science 80:107.

Rennoll, K.E., S.A. Rennoll, M.E. Feltcher and A.B. Hale. 2007.  Variability of Hemolytic Activity and Cytotoxicity of Environmental Isolates of Chromobacterium violaceum.  107th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology.  May 21-25, 2007.  Toronto, Ontario.

Hale, A.B., S.A. Rennoll, B.L. Haines and D.M. Pilla. 2008. Strains of an Opportunistic Human Pathogen, Chromobacterium violaceum: Hemolytic Activity, pH Resistance, and Competition with Normal Intestinal Flora.  108th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. June 1-5, 2008.  Boston, MA.

Hale, A.B., D.M. Pilla, B.L. Haines, L.L. Werner, E.M. Eshleman and S.E. Ronca. 2010.  Survival and Impact of Specific Viral and Bacterial Pathogens within the Gastric and Intestinal Environments.  110th General Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. May 23-27, 2010.  San Diego, CA.

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