Event Title
Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria Inhibiting the Growth of Mycobacterium marinum
Faculty Mentor
Don Ennis
Location
Farrar Hall, Room 133
Session
Session 5
Start Date
20-4-2012 1:15 PM
End Date
20-4-2012 2:15 PM
COinS
Apr 20th, 1:15 PM
Apr 20th, 2:15 PM
Isolation and Characterization of Bacteria Inhibiting the Growth of Mycobacterium marinum
Farrar Hall, Room 133
Comments
Worldwide, TB is one of the leading causes of death, second only to HIV. With an increasing percent of resistance to current antibiotics, alternatives must be researched. Luckily, bacteria naturally produce many types of bactericidal compounds and are potential, untapped resources for new antibiotics. Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacteria causing TB, is dangerous to work with and study. Fortunately, Mycobacterium marinum is a close relative, sharing 85% nucleotide identity. In the lab, a group of unidentified bacteria have been observed to inhibit the growth of M. marinum. These bacteria were identified to most likely be Pseudomonas stutzeri, which merits further research.