Location
CoLab, OCB 100
Start Date
25-4-2024 1:30 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
In today's world, antibiotic resistance is becoming a serious problem, making it harder to treat infections. That's why it's crucial to search for new antimicrobials to prevent and treat infectious diseases. In the project, I started by collecting soil samples and then diluting them to isolate different microorganisms. I then transferred the antimicrobials from the dilution plates to a master plate. I then tested their effectiveness against various pathogens through antibiotic screenings to see if any of these antimicrobials produced zones of inhibition. The findings not only expand knowledge of the microbial world in soil but also offer hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
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The MicroFight: Soil Microbes in the Battle Against Antibiotic Resistance
CoLab, OCB 100
In today's world, antibiotic resistance is becoming a serious problem, making it harder to treat infections. That's why it's crucial to search for new antimicrobials to prevent and treat infectious diseases. In the project, I started by collecting soil samples and then diluting them to isolate different microorganisms. I then transferred the antimicrobials from the dilution plates to a master plate. I then tested their effectiveness against various pathogens through antibiotic screenings to see if any of these antimicrobials produced zones of inhibition. The findings not only expand knowledge of the microbial world in soil but also offer hope in the fight against antibiotic resistance.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Melissa Beaty, Biology.