The Search for the Cure of Antibiotic Resistance
Start Date
27-4-2023 1:30 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Antibiotic resistance has been an issue since the 1950’s. Antibiotic resistance is a problem because it is making treating bacterial infections more difficult. In order to help try to find a solution to antibiotic resistance, I collected a soil sample to try to see if the bacteria would be able to inhibit one of the six ESKAPE pathogens. My candidate inhibited three out of the six pathogens. It is important to see if my bacteria sample can inhibit ones of these pathogens because it can help determine whether a new antibiotic can be made to help fight these infections.
The Search for the Cure of Antibiotic Resistance
Antibiotic resistance has been an issue since the 1950’s. Antibiotic resistance is a problem because it is making treating bacterial infections more difficult. In order to help try to find a solution to antibiotic resistance, I collected a soil sample to try to see if the bacteria would be able to inhibit one of the six ESKAPE pathogens. My candidate inhibited three out of the six pathogens. It is important to see if my bacteria sample can inhibit ones of these pathogens because it can help determine whether a new antibiotic can be made to help fight these infections.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Heather Seitz, Biology.