Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Department
Biological Sciences
Major
Biological Sciences
Research Advisor
Westenberg, David J.
Advisor's Department
Biological Sciences
Abstract
Antibiotic resistance bacteria has emerged as an important determinant of outcome for patients all over the world. In addition, the escalating problem of antimicrobial resistance has substantially increased overall health care costs. This increase is a result of prolonged hospitalizations and convalescence associated with antibiotic treatment failures, the need to develop new antimicrobial agents, and the implementation of broader infection control and public health interventions aimed at curbing the spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Quorum sensing is a system of stimulus and response used by bacteria to communicate with each other. This problem however, can be solved by designing a device or molecule that will lead to quorum quenching hence effective use of antibiotics to target the bacteria.
Biography
Miss Harriet Lumula is an International Student from Kenya currently pursuing her degree in Biological Sciences at Missouri University of Science and Technology. Her great interests in science and research led her to major in Biology. Her long term plans are to work in a research department and help solve current or arising human related health conditions. Currently she works under Dr. Matthew Thimgan using the model system Drosophila Melanogaster to research sleep biology.
Research Category
Research Proposals
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Document Type
Poster
Award
Research proposal poster session, Third place
Location
Upper Atrium/Hall
Presentation Date
15 Apr 2015, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria
Upper Atrium/Hall
Antibiotic resistance bacteria has emerged as an important determinant of outcome for patients all over the world. In addition, the escalating problem of antimicrobial resistance has substantially increased overall health care costs. This increase is a result of prolonged hospitalizations and convalescence associated with antibiotic treatment failures, the need to develop new antimicrobial agents, and the implementation of broader infection control and public health interventions aimed at curbing the spread of antibiotic-resistant pathogens. Quorum sensing is a system of stimulus and response used by bacteria to communicate with each other. This problem however, can be solved by designing a device or molecule that will lead to quorum quenching hence effective use of antibiotics to target the bacteria.
