Antibiotic Resistance in Soil
Location
CoLab, COM 283
Start Date
30-4-2026 1:15 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Antibiotic resistance is an important public health issue, as it can make bacterial infections more difficult to treat. While resistance is often associated with clinical settings, soil can also contain diverse bacteria that may carry resistance traits. This study aimed to explore the types of bacteria present in soil and identify any that show antibiotic resistance. Soil samples were collected and cultured to grow bacterial colonies, which were then tested against selected antibiotics. A wide variety of bacterial growth was observed, demonstrating the diversity of microorganisms present in soil environments. However, only one isolate showed possible resistance to an antibiotic, while the rest appeared susceptible. These results suggest that although soil contains many different types of bacteria, antibiotic resistance may not be as widespread in this sample as expected. This study highlights the importance of continuing to investigate environmental sources of bacteria to better understand where resistance can develop and how it may spread
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Antibiotic Resistance in Soil
CoLab, COM 283
Antibiotic resistance is an important public health issue, as it can make bacterial infections more difficult to treat. While resistance is often associated with clinical settings, soil can also contain diverse bacteria that may carry resistance traits. This study aimed to explore the types of bacteria present in soil and identify any that show antibiotic resistance. Soil samples were collected and cultured to grow bacterial colonies, which were then tested against selected antibiotics. A wide variety of bacterial growth was observed, demonstrating the diversity of microorganisms present in soil environments. However, only one isolate showed possible resistance to an antibiotic, while the rest appeared susceptible. These results suggest that although soil contains many different types of bacteria, antibiotic resistance may not be as widespread in this sample as expected. This study highlights the importance of continuing to investigate environmental sources of bacteria to better understand where resistance can develop and how it may spread
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Eulandria Biddle.