Location
CoLab, OCB 100
Start Date
25-4-2024 1:30 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
A bacteria collected by a JCCC microbiology student called, “Johnny 5,” has previously been shown to inhibit tester strains of E. aerogenes, S. epi, E. coli, E. faecalis, B. subtilis, and M. smegmatis when they are grown competitively. Chemical extracts taken from these bacteria inhibit tester strains of both E. coli and S. epi when grown in broth with the extract. This research explored the separation and isolation of components of the extract mixture using chromatography. The separated fractions of the extract were tested for antimicrobial activity against tester strains in broth. The results will be discussed.
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Extraction and Separation of Antimicrobial Compounds Produced by a Strain of Pseudomonas Bacteria
CoLab, OCB 100
A bacteria collected by a JCCC microbiology student called, “Johnny 5,” has previously been shown to inhibit tester strains of E. aerogenes, S. epi, E. coli, E. faecalis, B. subtilis, and M. smegmatis when they are grown competitively. Chemical extracts taken from these bacteria inhibit tester strains of both E. coli and S. epi when grown in broth with the extract. This research explored the separation and isolation of components of the extract mixture using chromatography. The separated fractions of the extract were tested for antimicrobial activity against tester strains in broth. The results will be discussed.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Melanie Harvey, Chemistry.