The Race for Innovation in Antibiotics
Location
CoLab, COM 427
Start Date
30-4-2026 6:45 PM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Over the last few decades antibiotics have been used to save millions of lives. However, over time this life-changing discovery has been increasingly threatened by the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. While antibiotics aid the body in fighting infections, using them too frequently increases mutations that no longer respond to antibiotics. This problem has spurred on a movement to identify new innovative antibiotics to continue saving lives. Through the isolation and study of a bacteria in a soil sample, I have identified a candidate that demonstrates inhibition to Staphylococcus epidermis. This discovery may provide a new antibiotic that can be used on the forefront fighting bacterial infections. Upon further study and identification, this candidate has the potential to fight the threat of antibiotic resistance.
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The Race for Innovation in Antibiotics
CoLab, COM 427
Over the last few decades antibiotics have been used to save millions of lives. However, over time this life-changing discovery has been increasingly threatened by the development of antibiotic resistant bacteria. While antibiotics aid the body in fighting infections, using them too frequently increases mutations that no longer respond to antibiotics. This problem has spurred on a movement to identify new innovative antibiotics to continue saving lives. Through the isolation and study of a bacteria in a soil sample, I have identified a candidate that demonstrates inhibition to Staphylococcus epidermis. This discovery may provide a new antibiotic that can be used on the forefront fighting bacterial infections. Upon further study and identification, this candidate has the potential to fight the threat of antibiotic resistance.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Matt Ducote.