Browsing by Author "Showsh, Sasha A."
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An Analysis of Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria from Soil at UWEC
Neuman, Victoria; Chadbourn, Mikayla; Varsho, Abigail; Showsh, Sasha A. (2019-05)Antibiotic resistance is a growing crisis in the medical field. In the U.S alone 23,000 people die per year from once easily treated infections. This number is only expected to grow due to the rapid acquisition of modes ... -
Analysis of Antibiotic-Resistance Gene Transfer Among Environmental Isolates
Nguyen, Thu; Thomann, Abigail; Stearn, Wynter; Crigler, Libby; Showsh, Sasha A. (2021-04)Following the discovery of penicillin and methicillin, antibiotics became commonplace by the 1950s. However, due to misuse and overuse, new problems surfaced in clinical settings. Bacteria developed resistance to antibiotics, ... -
Analysis of Antibiotics (bacteriocins) From Antibiotic-Producing Bacterial Isolates
Bassler, Lyndsey; Steinmetz, Izabel; Showsh, Sasha A. (2020-04)The purpose of our research was to potentially find new strains of bacteria with antibiotic-producing abilities that could be effective against pathogenic microorganisms. A variety of soil samples were taken from multiple ... -
Antibiotic Resistance in Commercial Septic Discharge.
Schafer, Jacob; Nielsen, Jay; Servi, Michael; Haak, Matthew (2009-04)Bacterial antibiotic resistance generated from a large retail store and a small chain restaurant was measured. Several samples of effluent from the respective septic systems were analyzed for bacterial resistance to ... -
Assessing the Transmission of Bacteriophage Through Masks
Huyen, Vy; Showsh, Sasha A. (2021-04)The waves of COVID-19 have devastated many countries around the world since 2019 and are known for their high transmission and mortality rate. The primary transmission is through contact with invisible infectious respiratory ... -
Bacteriocin Gene Isolation and Physical Characterization in E. faecalis.
Tisdell, Nathan; Manlick, Angela; Ritchie, Jennifer (2009-04)Enterococcus faecalis as an opportunistic bacterium that has become one of the most troublesome hospital pathogens. Bacteriocins are toxic proteins produced by bacteria to inhibit the growth of similar or closely related ... -
Comparison of Sanitizing Efficacy of the Ioanator and Activeion to Water
Peterson, Rachelle; Schiedler, Sara (2011-05)This study tested the efficacy of the Ionator and ActiveIon, eco-friendly multipurpose cleaners that, according to the manufacturer, kill 99% of bacteria (MRSA) and viruses (H1N1). -
Incidence of Multi-Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in Farm Soil and Manure from Wisconsin and Minnesota Farms
Ficke-Anderson, Edgar; O’Connell, Katherine; Torres, Sebastian; Showsh, Sasha A. (2022-04)Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are becoming increasingly more common and deadly. Most of the antibiotics produced are used in the agriculture industry; particularly as feed additive to prevent disease and increase animal ... -
Isolation and Characterization of MRSA at UW-Eau Claire
Stage, Hannah; Samuel, Hannah (2013-05)The purpose of this study was to survey the UW-Eau Claire campus for the presence of MRSA. -
Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus Isolates, Obtained from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire Campus, Capable of Transferring Methicillin-Resistance
Jerdee, Nicole J.; Bunda, Lexi; Gilsdorf, Stephanie; Mabin, Justin (2014-04)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcusaureus (MRSA) is an antibiotic-resistant strain of the bacterium Staphylococcusaureus that is responsible for many community and hospital-acquired infections worldwide. A survey of the ... -
Oral health project : a survey of the UWEC student population.
Thomas, Dylan P.; Carolan, Benjamin; Rodning, Amanda; Christman, Rena (2008-10-03)This research project examined the correlation between various types or oral habits and the presence of bacteria that cause dental caries. This was accomplished through the analysis of saliva samples from human volunteer donors. -
Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. Dog Isolates Capable of Transferring mecA
Brost, Allison; Schauer, Courtney; Showsh, Sasha A. (2018-01-26)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an antibiotic-resistant strain of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus that is responsible for many community and hospital-acquired infections worldwide. A survey of the ... -
Screening for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. Dog Isolates Capable of Transferring mecA.
Showsh, Sasha A.; Schauer, Courtney; Showsh, Kaiya; VerHaag, Emily (2017-03-20)Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is an antibiotic-resistant strain of the bacterium Staphylococcus aureus that is responsible for many community and hospital-acquired infections world-wide. A survey ... -
Screening the University of Wisconsin--Eau Claire Campus for Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus spp. Isolates Capable of Transferring Methicillin-Resistance
Bunda, Alexandra; Schauer, Courtney; Vlahos, Christina; Gilsdorf, Stephanie (2015-04)The purpose of this study was to determine the presence of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus on the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire campus. -
Survey of Clostridium difficile and Methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus in Swimming Pools
Zirnhelt, Zachary; Kiander, Jared; Kremsreiter, Zoe; Showsh, Sasha A.; Suppes, Laura M. (2019-05)Limited research in the U.S. exists exploring Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and Clostridium difficile in pool water. Previous studies in Europe and Africa detected MRSA and C. difficile in 7.5% and 50% ... -
Surveying UW-Eau Claire Campus for the Presence of Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Schiedler, Sara; Peterson, Rachelle (2011-05)This study surveyed the UW-Eau Claire campus for the presence of MRSA.