Soil Bacteria in Antibiotic Research
Location
CoLab, COM 154
Start Date
30-4-2026 9:30 AM
Document Type
Poster
Description
Antibiotic resistance has introduced a new issue within healthcare. Bacteria grow more resistant with increased exposure and infections can become untreatable with the currently available antibiotics. Initial antibiotic discovery provided a great healthcare advancement in the treatment of infections. But, along with the introduction of antibiotics has come the rise in antibiotic resistant bacteria. During my research so far, I’ve isolated a bacterium that has the ability to inhibit growth of Enterococcus faecalis. This antimicrobial bacteria was found in a local soil sample. Through various experiments such as screening against ESKAPE pathogen safe relatives and differential staining, I have discovered that this bacteria is a gram-negative bacillus bacteria. The goal of my research is to contribute to the search for new antibiotics.
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Soil Bacteria in Antibiotic Research
CoLab, COM 154
Antibiotic resistance has introduced a new issue within healthcare. Bacteria grow more resistant with increased exposure and infections can become untreatable with the currently available antibiotics. Initial antibiotic discovery provided a great healthcare advancement in the treatment of infections. But, along with the introduction of antibiotics has come the rise in antibiotic resistant bacteria. During my research so far, I’ve isolated a bacterium that has the ability to inhibit growth of Enterococcus faecalis. This antimicrobial bacteria was found in a local soil sample. Through various experiments such as screening against ESKAPE pathogen safe relatives and differential staining, I have discovered that this bacteria is a gram-negative bacillus bacteria. The goal of my research is to contribute to the search for new antibiotics.
Comments
The faculty mentor for this project was Eulandria Biddle.