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Antibacterial Activity of Bacteria from Rotting Wood

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Antibacterial Activity of Bacteria from Rotting Wood

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Timothy Knapp Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Julia Mercado Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Dr. Allan Childs Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Dr. Steve Harbron Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Dr. Elise Kimble Role :Text(marcrelator)
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Laramie, Wyoming
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4/24/2010

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This study was conducted to search for new bacterial species with antibacterial activity. We chose to isolate bacteria from a rotting log because it is a highly competitive environment which should exhibit organisms with highly evolved survival mechanisms, such as inhibiting growth of other bacteria. | Samples of rotting wood were collected aseptically at a site near Yellowtail Reservoir. Bacteria which grew aerobically were isolated and tested for ability to inhibit growth of Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and/or Staphylococcus aureus. Chromosomal DNA was extracted from the bacteria and the 16S ribosomal RNA gene amplified by pcr. The pcr product was sequenced commercially and a BLAST search done to provide a tentative identification of the bacterial isolates. | Among 20 isolates tested, 3 inhibited growth of E. coli, P. aeruginosa or S. aureus. note
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