Journal of Undergraduate Research
Keywords
cationic steroid antibiotics, CSA, microbial growth, food-borne illnesses
College
Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Food-borne illnesses are a continuing problem in the US. According to figures from the Center for Disease Control, an estimated one million food-borne infections and 500 deaths occur each year associated with Salmonella. Also reported are the cases involving Escherichia coli O157:H7; the death toll is between 50 and 100 people every year. Currently, the only antibiotic approved for use in food in the US is nisin, a cationic peptide antibiotic (CPA) that is active against Gram-positive bacteria but not Gram-negative (including E. Coli and Salmonella).
Recommended Citation
Winter, Timothy W. and Savage, Dr. Paul B.
(2014)
"Evaluation of the Abilities of Cationic Steroid Antibiotics to Inhibit Microbial Growth in Food,"
Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2014:
Iss.
1, Article 1132.
Available at:
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2014/iss1/1132