Small World Initiative
Location
CoLab, OCB 100
Start Date
27-4-2018 10:30 AM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a growing problem, not only in our health care system but around the world. The first antibiotics were developed from soil bacteria, but only a very small percentage of bacteria found in soil can be grown in a lab. The information I collect will hopefully help other scientists combat antibiotic resistant bacteria in our country. From my soil sample I had several candidates that produce antibiotics. I will identify this bacteria by using microscopy, staining techniques, PCR and DNA sequencing. Through running antibiotic screenings, metabolic, and biochemical tests I have a greater understanding of my candidate, and the antibiotic properties it possesses. The purpose of this experiment is to add to the list of bacteria that do, or do not show the potential to be made into antibiotics.
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Small World Initiative
CoLab, OCB 100
Antibiotic resistant bacteria are a growing problem, not only in our health care system but around the world. The first antibiotics were developed from soil bacteria, but only a very small percentage of bacteria found in soil can be grown in a lab. The information I collect will hopefully help other scientists combat antibiotic resistant bacteria in our country. From my soil sample I had several candidates that produce antibiotics. I will identify this bacteria by using microscopy, staining techniques, PCR and DNA sequencing. Through running antibiotic screenings, metabolic, and biochemical tests I have a greater understanding of my candidate, and the antibiotic properties it possesses. The purpose of this experiment is to add to the list of bacteria that do, or do not show the potential to be made into antibiotics.
Comments
The faculty supervisor for this project was Jon Kniss, Biology.