Exploring the Potential of Soil Bacteria as a Source of Antibiotics against ESKAPE Pathogens
Start Date
27-4-2023 1:30 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant ESKAPE pathogens has led to a pressing need for new antimicrobial agents. One potential source of such agents is soil bacteria, which are known to produce a variety of secondary metabolites, including antibiotics. In this study, a soil sample was analyzed to determine if the bacteria present were able to produce antibiotics with activity against ESKAPE pathogens. The results showed that two strains from the soil sample were able to inhibit the growth of some pathogens, suggesting that soil bacteria may be a valuable source of novel antibiotics for the treatment of drug-resistant infections.
Exploring the Potential of Soil Bacteria as a Source of Antibiotics against ESKAPE Pathogens
The emergence of antibiotic-resistant ESKAPE pathogens has led to a pressing need for new antimicrobial agents. One potential source of such agents is soil bacteria, which are known to produce a variety of secondary metabolites, including antibiotics. In this study, a soil sample was analyzed to determine if the bacteria present were able to produce antibiotics with activity against ESKAPE pathogens. The results showed that two strains from the soil sample were able to inhibit the growth of some pathogens, suggesting that soil bacteria may be a valuable source of novel antibiotics for the treatment of drug-resistant infections.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Beverly Tanui, Biology.