The Safe Relative Enterococcus Faecalis
Location
CoLab, COM 282
Start Date
30-4-2026 1:15 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Antibiotic resistant bacteria, often known as ESKAPE pathogens, has been a major issue in the healthcare field for more than a decade. It’s even more of an issue for the patients and their loved ones who have unfortunately suffered due to being plagued by one of these bacteria. These toxic bacteria are as follows: Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species. The makeup of these bacteria includes high levels of antimicrobial resistance, causing them to be extremely difficult to treat and can unfortunately cause severe illness and even death. The objective of this research is to try and find bacteria that inhibit any of the ESKAPE pathogens in an attempt to create an antibiotic that can be used to fight it. Due to the pathogenic nature of ESKAPE bacteria, this research was executed with what’s known as their safe relatives. Safe relatives are bacteria that have many similar makeup components as ESKAPE pathogens but are safe to use in a classroom environment. For my research, I used a soil sample from my apartment complex and found it to inhibit the safe relative Enterococcus faecalis.
The Safe Relative Enterococcus Faecalis
CoLab, COM 282
Antibiotic resistant bacteria, often known as ESKAPE pathogens, has been a major issue in the healthcare field for more than a decade. It’s even more of an issue for the patients and their loved ones who have unfortunately suffered due to being plagued by one of these bacteria. These toxic bacteria are as follows: Enterococcus faecium, Staphylococcus aureus, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Enterobacter species. The makeup of these bacteria includes high levels of antimicrobial resistance, causing them to be extremely difficult to treat and can unfortunately cause severe illness and even death. The objective of this research is to try and find bacteria that inhibit any of the ESKAPE pathogens in an attempt to create an antibiotic that can be used to fight it. Due to the pathogenic nature of ESKAPE bacteria, this research was executed with what’s known as their safe relatives. Safe relatives are bacteria that have many similar makeup components as ESKAPE pathogens but are safe to use in a classroom environment. For my research, I used a soil sample from my apartment complex and found it to inhibit the safe relative Enterococcus faecalis.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Eulandria Biddle.