Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
synthesis, purification, glycosphingolipid CSA-13, antimicrobial medicines
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
The need for novel antibiotic mechanisms is prevalent. Common antimicrobial medicines such as penicillin, ampicillin and vancomycin have started becoming obsolete as resistant strains of bacteria become more widespread. The main problem with antibiotics is the rapid mutations that bacteria undergo. Eventually one cell will develop resistance, and then have that mutation selected for as patients undergo antibiotic therapy. Bacteria are rapidly changing to combat the many new antibiotic variants that have come out.
Recommended Citation
Olsen, Tyler and Savage, Dr. Paul
(2014)
"Synthesis and Purification of the Glycosphingolipid CSA-13,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1083.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1083