BYU ScholarsArchive

Title

Horizontal Gene Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms

Authors

Elisa McRae, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Ashley Ball, Brigham Young University - Provo
Brad Berges, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow

Files

Keywords

antibiotic resistance, staphylococcus aureus, biofilms, gene transfer

Abstract

Staphylococcus aureus is known to acquire much antibiotic resistance (AR), though the mechanisms by which AR is conferred between bacteria is still unknown. Many theories propose that biofilms play a role in the sharing of genetic information between bacteria, or horizontal gene transfer (HGT 1,2 . However, studies have yet to confirm under what conditions HGT is most likely to occur, as well as when it is most efficient. Analyzing HGT will contribute to a fuller understanding of how antibiotic resistance is conferred and how to combat this issue in our society.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

McRae, Elisa; Ball, Ashley; and Berges, Brad, "Horizontal Gene Transfer of Antibiotic Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Biofilms" (2023). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2023. 37.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2023/37

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2023-01-20

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Junior

Copyright Use Information

https://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/