Location
CoLab, OCB 100
Start Date
25-4-2024 9:00 AM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Research was done by testing a sample of soil for antimicrobials. Through a series of labs and observations, I was able to find bacterial candidates producing chemicals as potential future antibiotics. The first step of my project was to make a soil dilution. Then I found zones of inhibition that might indicate a potential candidate to isolate and further analyze. I created a master plate that allowed me to isolate these bacteria which made it easier for me to grow the bacteria and do antibiotic screenings for each bacterium. I then tested my candidates against SAFE relatives of the ESKAPE pathogens. I found that a few of my bacteria were producing a chemical against the pathogens growth. My soil did in fact harbor antimicrobials.
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Finding Antimicrobials in Soil
CoLab, OCB 100
Research was done by testing a sample of soil for antimicrobials. Through a series of labs and observations, I was able to find bacterial candidates producing chemicals as potential future antibiotics. The first step of my project was to make a soil dilution. Then I found zones of inhibition that might indicate a potential candidate to isolate and further analyze. I created a master plate that allowed me to isolate these bacteria which made it easier for me to grow the bacteria and do antibiotic screenings for each bacterium. I then tested my candidates against SAFE relatives of the ESKAPE pathogens. I found that a few of my bacteria were producing a chemical against the pathogens growth. My soil did in fact harbor antimicrobials.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Melissa Beaty, Biology.