Title
Hidden Treasure in Soil
Abstract
Antibiotics are a type of medication that is used to kill or slow growth of bacteria. Antibiotics are found in nature, like occurring in the soil. The overuse of antibiotics can lead to bacterial resistance in the future. Using the resources, we have on campus; we obtained a sample of soil and diluted it to be able to isolate a singular bacteria in hopes to find an antibiotic producing bacteria.
Poster
Mini Bio
My name is Caitlin Huynh and I am from Portland, Maine. I am a first year student at Penn State Schuylkill and I am expecting to graduating in 2026.