Louisiana State University
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LSU Master's Theses Graduate School
2007
Depletion of 32-kbp circular plasmids from
Borrelia burgdorferi
Amanda Paige DeRouen Polito
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College,
Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses
Part of the Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology Commons
Recommended Citation
DeRouen Polito, Amanda Paige, "Depletion of 32-kbp circular plasmids from Borrelia burgdorferi" (2007). LSU Master's Theses. 949.
https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/949
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,DEPLETION OF 32-KBP CIRCULAR PLASMIDS FROM BORRELIA BURGDORFERI
A Thesis
Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the
Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College
in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of
Master of Science
in
The Interdepartmental Program in
Veterinary Medical Sciences
through the
Department of Pathobiological Sciences
by
Amanda Paige DeRouen Polito
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2005
December 2007
, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank my major professor, Dr. Fang-Ting Liang, for allowing me to
enter his lab and perform research. His sponsorship and mentorship have made it
possible to reach my goal of obtaining an advanced degree. I thank him for the
opportunity he has afforded me.
I would also like to express my gratitude to my graduate committee members: Dr.
Ron Thune, and Dr. Kevin Macaluso as well as the resident go-to-guy Dr. Phil Elzer. I
am extremely grateful for your guidance and constructive criticism. To the
Pathobiological Sciences faculty, I did not enjoy being the “guinea pig” class but I
certainly learned a lot and I guess that was the objective.
To my lab mates, it has been an interesting ride; one that I will never forget. To
Dr. Qilong Xu, thank you for sharing your invaluable scientific expertise and imparting
some of your wisdom onto me. Without your constant guidance, I would have never
achieved such vast academic growth. Kristy, thank you for all the times you let me vent
about my project, school, and life in general.
In addition to those who aided in my quest in obtaining a master’s degree first
hand, I would also like to thank the people who pushed me to strive for better academic
achievements early on. To the outstanding faculty Saint Joseph’s Academy, especially
Sister Ursula, who always pushed me to do better and threatened to throw me out the
window when I didn’t.
Most importantly to my family for their love and support. To my dad who kept up
with my grades even when I didn’t. To my mom who always has words of
encouragement and something positive to say even when it was the last thing I wanted
ii
, to hear. To my little sister Lauren who didn’t become the wrong kind of “tiger”. To my
husband, Tom, who was there for me before and after every test, paper, final, and
presentation reminding me that I could do it and I was ready. Somehow, you also found
the patience to keep me less stressed through school while building a house, planning a
wedding, and carrying a baby. To my son, Riley, you make my life more interesting, but
most of all, you make it better everyday.
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LSU Digital Commons
LSU Master's Theses Graduate School
2007
Depletion of 32-kbp circular plasmids from
Borrelia burgdorferi
Amanda Paige DeRouen Polito
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College,
Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses
Part of the Veterinary Pathology and Pathobiology Commons
Recommended Citation
DeRouen Polito, Amanda Paige, "Depletion of 32-kbp circular plasmids from Borrelia burgdorferi" (2007). LSU Master's Theses. 949.
https://digitalcommons.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/949
This Thesis is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at LSU Digital Commons. It has been accepted for inclusion in LSU
Master's Theses by an authorized graduate school editor of LSU Digital Commons. For more information, please contact .
,DEPLETION OF 32-KBP CIRCULAR PLASMIDS FROM BORRELIA BURGDORFERI
A Thesis
Submitted to the Graduate Faculty of the
Louisiana State University and
Agricultural and Mechanical College
in partial fulfillment of the
requirements for the degree of
Master of Science
in
The Interdepartmental Program in
Veterinary Medical Sciences
through the
Department of Pathobiological Sciences
by
Amanda Paige DeRouen Polito
B.S., Louisiana State University, 2005
December 2007
, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank my major professor, Dr. Fang-Ting Liang, for allowing me to
enter his lab and perform research. His sponsorship and mentorship have made it
possible to reach my goal of obtaining an advanced degree. I thank him for the
opportunity he has afforded me.
I would also like to express my gratitude to my graduate committee members: Dr.
Ron Thune, and Dr. Kevin Macaluso as well as the resident go-to-guy Dr. Phil Elzer. I
am extremely grateful for your guidance and constructive criticism. To the
Pathobiological Sciences faculty, I did not enjoy being the “guinea pig” class but I
certainly learned a lot and I guess that was the objective.
To my lab mates, it has been an interesting ride; one that I will never forget. To
Dr. Qilong Xu, thank you for sharing your invaluable scientific expertise and imparting
some of your wisdom onto me. Without your constant guidance, I would have never
achieved such vast academic growth. Kristy, thank you for all the times you let me vent
about my project, school, and life in general.
In addition to those who aided in my quest in obtaining a master’s degree first
hand, I would also like to thank the people who pushed me to strive for better academic
achievements early on. To the outstanding faculty Saint Joseph’s Academy, especially
Sister Ursula, who always pushed me to do better and threatened to throw me out the
window when I didn’t.
Most importantly to my family for their love and support. To my dad who kept up
with my grades even when I didn’t. To my mom who always has words of
encouragement and something positive to say even when it was the last thing I wanted
ii
, to hear. To my little sister Lauren who didn’t become the wrong kind of “tiger”. To my
husband, Tom, who was there for me before and after every test, paper, final, and
presentation reminding me that I could do it and I was ready. Somehow, you also found
the patience to keep me less stressed through school while building a house, planning a
wedding, and carrying a baby. To my son, Riley, you make my life more interesting, but
most of all, you make it better everyday.
iii
