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    Tiny Earth: Studentsourcing Antibiotic Discovery

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    Title
    Tiny Earth: Studentsourcing Antibiotic Discovery
    Author
    Marashio, Kristina
    Date
    May 2022
    Subject
    antibiotics
    Tiny Earth
    antibiotic resistance
    16S rRNA
    PCR
    bacteria
    
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    URI
    http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13013/2654
    Abstract
    There is a dire need for new antibiotics to treat antibiotic resistant bacterial infections. With the assistance of the course-based research experience Tiny Earth, isolates of antibiotic-producing bacteria discovered in BIO 304 Microbiology & Its Applications during Spring 2021 at Salem State University will be further characterized. This characterization may include performing 16S rDNA PCR identification of soil isolates, characterization of the secondary metabolites from these isolates by chemical extraction and testing the metabolites on ESKAPE safe relatives to confirm growth inhibitory activity, and testing the chemical extracts on eukaryotic systems, namely cultured mammalian cells for cytotoxic effects. The ultimate goal of this analysis is to contribute potentially novel antibiotic-producing soil bacterial species to the Tiny Earth database to help in the discovery of new antibiotics.
    Advisor
    Sprenkle, Amy
    Department
    Biology
    Degree
    Bachelor of Science (BS)
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