Microbial Diversity Changes the World
Abstract
Antibiotic resistance is growing epidemic all over the world and is difficult to overcome with a lack of new antibiotics being discovered. By participating in a project called Small World Program and Tiny Earth Initiative, we can help find new antibiotics in the soil around us. These programs allows Penn State students to have the chance to find new antibiotics in the soil. By having access to this program, additionally, students of all over the country to dig dirt of all different climates and extreme temperatures to find new and different antibiotics. The curriculum of this Microbiology lab allows students to discover the different characteristics of their bacteria and the individual properties they hold. Students were able to isolate a bacterium from the PS Schuylkill campus and perform testing on it throughout the semester. By being able to participate, this opportunity, allows myself to enhance my knowledge of microbiology and more deeply understand bacteria. This knowledge helps us better understand the long extensive process for medications and all the different trials medications must go through before being widely available to the public.
Poster
Presentation
Lauren’s Presentation of Her Poster on Zoom
Mini Bio
Hello Everyone! My name is Lauren Covely and I am a recent graduate of the Pottsville Area High School Class of 2019. I am a first-year student at Penn State Schuylkill and currently enrolled in a pre-nursing major. After my first year at Penn State Schuylkill, I will be transitioning to the Joseph F. McCloskey School of Nursing. While at Penn State Schuylkill, I have been involved with the Healthcare Professionals Club to help expand and inform my peers and myself about the multitude of career options available.
