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Title

Staphylococcus aureus readily shares antibiotic resistance genes via transformation in co cultured biofilms

Authors

Brooklyn Jones, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Ashley Ball, Brigham Young University - Provo
Emillee Augenstein, Brigham Young University - Provo
Thompson Jared, Brigham Young University - Provo
Austin Wright, Brigham Young University - Provo
Brad Berges, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

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Keywords

Antibiotic Resistant Gene Transfer Health

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus (SA) is a pathogenic bacterium which affects both humans and livestock, primarily affecting the blood, lungs, and soft tissues The CDC estimates 700 000 current deaths per year in the USA that are associated with antibiotic resistance (AR) infections, rising to 10 million/year by 2050 if no action is taken. SA can gain AR by obtaining a resistance gene from another organism, however, the process of such is not well understood The purpose of this project is to elucidate the process of gaining AR genes in SA strains SA strains can form biofilms an exterior, structural film, which protects the cell from foreign substances, such as antibiotics Many biofilms also contain extracellular DNA ( which provide an optimal environment for genetic material exchange between cells.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Jones, Brooklyn; Ball, Ashley; Augenstein, Emillee; Jared, Thompson; Wright, Austin; and Berges, Brad, "Staphylococcus aureus readily shares antibiotic resistance genes via transformation in co cultured biofilms" (2023). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2023. 13.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2023/13

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2023-03-03

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

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