Hunting New Phage Therapy Candidates to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Holy Rivers of India
Location
Room 232, Schewel Hall
Access Type
Campus Access Only
Entry Number
84
Start Date
4-5-2023 10:45 AM
End Date
4-5-2023 11:00 AM
College
Lynchburg College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Biomedical Science
Abstract
Staphylococcus aureus is a potentially deadly bacterium responsible for many kinds of infections, and has displayed multi-drug resistance to antibiotics. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and are naturally occurring in the environment, particularly in water, and are a potential weapon in the fight against bacterial infections. This study was conducted to analyze water samples from the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in India in an attempt to discover new bacteriophages capable of infecting S. aureus. A plaque assay was utilized to determine if bacteriophages were present that were capable of destroying S. aureus bacteria. Isolated bacteriophages will be identified and we will begin to study their potential therapeutic use against clinical multidrug-resistant S. aureus bacterial infections.
Faculty Mentor(s)
Dr. Jamie L. Brooks
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Hunting New Phage Therapy Candidates to Combat Antibiotic Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in the Holy Rivers of India
Room 232, Schewel Hall
Staphylococcus aureus is a potentially deadly bacterium responsible for many kinds of infections, and has displayed multi-drug resistance to antibiotics. Bacteriophages are viruses that infect bacteria and are naturally occurring in the environment, particularly in water, and are a potential weapon in the fight against bacterial infections. This study was conducted to analyze water samples from the Ganges and Yamuna Rivers in India in an attempt to discover new bacteriophages capable of infecting S. aureus. A plaque assay was utilized to determine if bacteriophages were present that were capable of destroying S. aureus bacteria. Isolated bacteriophages will be identified and we will begin to study their potential therapeutic use against clinical multidrug-resistant S. aureus bacterial infections.