Is eDNA concentration in Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Affected by Nanotube Coating?

Authors

Brooklyn Z. Jones, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Bradford K. Berges, Brigham Young University - ProvoFollow
Lucy C. Bowden, Brigham Young University - Provo

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Keywords

Biofilm, eDNA, Staphylococcus Aureus, CICNT

Abstract

1st Place Oral Presentation

• ~30% of artificial joint failure is caused by infection1

• 80-100% of patients who receive external fixator pins will experience an infection2

• Most of these infections are caused by Staphylococcus aureus

• S. aureus forms biofilms (surface-associated collections of bacteria) that are extremely difficult to treat

• eDNA provides structure and protection to the biofilm

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Jones, Brooklyn Z.; Berges, Bradford K.; and Bowden, Lucy C., "Is eDNA concentration in Staphylococcus Aureus Biofilm Affected by Nanotube Coating?" (2024). Library/Life Sciences Undergraduate Poster Competition 2024. 29.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/library_studentposters_2024/29

Document Type

Poster

Publication Date

2024-03-21

Language

English

College

Life Sciences

Department

Microbiology and Molecular Biology

University Standing at Time of Publication

Senior

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