Enterococcus Faecalis: The Bacteria that Survives Snake Venom
Department
Sciences & Mathematics
Format of Presentation
Poster
Research Category
STEM
Description
Enterococcus faecalis is a bacterium responsible for many infections each year due to its virulence or its ability to withstand extremely harsh conditions. Not only can E. faecalis withstand evironmental and antibiotic stresses, but it has also been found to survive in snake venom. This has created a number of issues for the thousands of snake bite victims in the United States each year. The spx gene in E. faecalis has been found responsible for the bacterium's virulence, however, it has not been specified which part of the gene is responsible. Therefore, I propose that the spx gene should be mutated in its entirety to determine the specific parts responsible for the virulance of E. faecalis.
Recommended Citation
Mccrory, Karmen, "Enterococcus Faecalis: The Bacteria that Survives Snake Venom" (2024). Undergraduate Research Conference. 3.
https://athenacommons.muw.edu/urc/2024/posters-i/3
Enterococcus Faecalis: The Bacteria that Survives Snake Venom
Enterococcus faecalis is a bacterium responsible for many infections each year due to its virulence or its ability to withstand extremely harsh conditions. Not only can E. faecalis withstand evironmental and antibiotic stresses, but it has also been found to survive in snake venom. This has created a number of issues for the thousands of snake bite victims in the United States each year. The spx gene in E. faecalis has been found responsible for the bacterium's virulence, however, it has not been specified which part of the gene is responsible. Therefore, I propose that the spx gene should be mutated in its entirety to determine the specific parts responsible for the virulance of E. faecalis.