Essay On ESKAPE Pathogens

The purpose of the research was to potentially find a new bacteria that is capable of producing an antibiotic against one or more of the six ESKAPE pathogens (a group of pathogens that are resistant to most if not all current antibiotics). All research protocol was based on the Yale Small World Initiative and the third edition of Microbiology Laboratory Theory & Application. One bacteria from a sample of soil collected (colony #18) was tested for its ability to produce antibiotics against two of the six ESKAPE pathogens. It showed potential against one and further tests were done to identify the specific bacteria found in the soil sample.

Introduction Right now there is a growing problem of bacteria that are antibiotic resistant. …show more content…
It is hypothesized that Bacteria X will create only narrow spectrum antibiotics. This will be tested by adding the bacteria to a small area on two agar plates – one plate with a gram negative ESKAPE pathogen and the other with a gram positive ESKAPE pathogen. If the bacteria grows on both plates and has a zone of clearance on both plates then it is likely that the bacteria is effective in broad spectrum against both gram negative and gram positive bacteria; this would be the most effective and most helpful type of antibiotic to …show more content…
If the results find that this bacteria already exists then no further steps will be taken. If the bacteria is found to be something new, then additional tests will be done to analyze the properties of the bacteria as well as further testing of its antibiotic capabilities. If the bacteria is new and has antibiotic potential then it may one day end up being prescribed and used against the ever increasing resistant bacterial