Acinetobacter baumannii is an opportunistic pathogen that is primarily responsible for serious respiratory infections (but potentially a wide variety of infections), and is becoming increasingly dangerous due to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant mutant strains. A method of protection against A. baumannii could potentially be the use of monoclonal antibodies for treatment or prophylaxis. I have […]
A23: Choline Methanogenesis within SLH33
Author(s): Sam Mattingly, Biology and Spanish Major, Trevor Powell, Department of Microbiology Advisor(s): Trevor Powell, Department of Microbiology
A24: Avian Pathogen Mycoplasma iowae Alters Cell Shape in Response to Different Metabolites
Author(s): Natalie Young, Medical Laboratory Science and Microbiology Major Advisor(s): Mitchell Balish, Department of Microbiology Nathan Schwab, Department of Microbiology
A25: Regulation of Hydrogen Peroxide Generation in Response to Oxygen in Mycoplasma pneumoniae
Mycoplasma pneumoniae is a pathogenic species of bacteria responsible for up to two million cases of tracheobronchitis and atypical pneumonia every year, and also causes disease of the central nervous system and other anatomical sites. Although M. pneumoniae is unusual among bacteria because of its highly reduced genome and the absence of a cell wall, […]
A28: Evaluation of Ceramide’s Influence on Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase Activity in Cells Infected with Chlamydia
Members of the Chlamydiae family are bacterial pathogens that can cause sexually transmitted infection, respiratory infection, and ocular infection. While symptomatic infection is widespread in the U.S. and around the world, many more people have asymptomatic chronic infections. Chronic infection in women can cause tubal factor infertility and pelvic inflammatory disease, and can transmit to […]
A31: Micro Parties with Phage Astartes: A New Bacteriophage from Ruder Preserve
The Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s SEA-PHAGES program provides opportunities for college students in about 150 institutions around the world to participate in discovery-based science by isolating and characterizing new bacteriophages from the environment. Bacteriophages (phages) are highly abundant viruses that infect bacteria and play significant roles in ecology and health, with recent successes in helping […]
A36: Antifungal Properties of Aloe spp. Exudates Against Dermatophytes
Author(s): Olivia Castor, Kaley Bloomer, Isabelle Reitz, Wenyuan Zhang, Microbiology Majors Advisor(s): Marcia Lee, Department of Microbiology
A46: Is There an Association Between Using WIC Benefits During Pregnancy and Diagnosis for Gestational Diabetes?
This public health study was conducted to better understand who utilizes food assistance from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). It investigates the association between use of WIC benefits and diagnosis for gestational diabetes among pregnant women. Findings could indicate the effectiveness of WIC for promoting health, as well as […]
A64: Living to Serve: Dimensions of Service in Low-Income Communities
Food banks are the primary form of addressing food insecurity in low socioeconomic communities across high-income countries. Because positive feedback of food banks is mostly associated with volunteers, this poses a question of what qualities are associated with high-quality volunteerism or service. The SERVQUAL model (1988) is used as the standard for food pantries, financial […]
B01: Hidden Hunger: Confronting Stigma and Solving Food Insecurity
Over winter break, I looked into food insecurity by volunteering at TOPSS food pantry in Oxford. Over the course of break, I helped fill bags for individuals, helped with curbside shopping, and other duties such as stocking and maintaining shelves in the pantry. While doing this experience, I became very interested in understanding how stigma […]