Start Date
27-4-2023 10:30 AM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Since the mid 20th century, when antibiotics started to be used widely, numerous novel antibiotics have been discovered. However, concerns about the future of global health have been raised by the outbreak of bacterial diseases that are resistant to antibiotics and a fall in the production of antibiotics. I isolated the bacterial colonies that were growing in a soil sample from Olathe, Kansas, using the soil dilution technique. A possible candidate was chosen after 12 colonies were examined for indications of inhibition. It will be necessary to conduct more research into the sustainability of the colonies amassed in sufficient quantities to create viable medications.
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Potential Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria Found in Kansas Soil
Since the mid 20th century, when antibiotics started to be used widely, numerous novel antibiotics have been discovered. However, concerns about the future of global health have been raised by the outbreak of bacterial diseases that are resistant to antibiotics and a fall in the production of antibiotics. I isolated the bacterial colonies that were growing in a soil sample from Olathe, Kansas, using the soil dilution technique. A possible candidate was chosen after 12 colonies were examined for indications of inhibition. It will be necessary to conduct more research into the sustainability of the colonies amassed in sufficient quantities to create viable medications.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Jamie Cunningham, Biology.