https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1 Pseudomonas Aeruginosa and Lactobacillus Rhamnosus en-us 2021-03-18 20:03:34 UTC 2023-04-06 00:07:34 UTC hello@padlet.com ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327453836 2021-03-18 20:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327453836 ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327486427 Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram negative bacteria that can cause disease in plants and animals. It is naturally resistant to antibiotics and forms biofilms. ]]> 2021-03-18 20:17:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327486427 ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327509800 P. aeruginosa is an opportunistic pathogen that causes disease in the body (usually the blood or lungs). This pathogen primarily spread through contaminated water, soil, or surfaces. Most infections occur in hospitals or in people that are immunocompromised (e.g. cystic fibrosis patients). ]]> 2021-03-18 20:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327509800 ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327532986 P. aeruginosa has displayed increased antibiotic resistance and new treatments are currently in early trials. One of these ideas includes phage therapy which utilizes bacteriophages, a type of virus, to kill bacteria. ]]> 2021-03-18 20:31:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327532986 ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327535303 Lactobacillus rhamnosus is a gram positive rod usually found in the intestines. It produces lactase, which helps digest lactose. ]]> 2021-03-18 20:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327535303 ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327544443 L. rhamnosus is able to survive in the acidic stomach and bile of the intestines. Related strains have been commercialized and marketed as probiotics to prevent or treat various gastrointestinal problems. ]]> 2021-03-18 20:35:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327544443 ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327603238 Lactobacillus is not closely related to the pseudomonas genus. Rather, it is shares a common ancestor with streptococcus and granulicatella. The two bacteria in this project belong to different phylums, which is why they are far apart on the phylogenetic tree. ]]> 2021-03-18 20:54:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327603238 ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327621749 A combination of Lactobacillus strands, including rhamnosus, were combined and given to patients with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). Most patients had lessened abdominal pain along with improved distention, stool consistency, and quality of life. ]]> 2021-03-18 21:01:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327621749 ockurka https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327901498 Anytime we examine DNA or RNA sequences, I am humbled by how much information is encoded in just a few letters. My 2 particular strands of bacteria weren't closely related but they still contained very similar properties such as 16S RNA. The research process of these bacteria resulted in a vast amount of information; the phylogenetic tree was particularly helpful in understanding the relationship between them, along with other bacteria of the oral cavity. Bacteria, especially those that make up the human microbiome, are vital for life and function. New research has indicated the human microbiome may be responsible for human metabolism, immunity, and possibly behavior. There is a misconception that all bacteria are bad and that we must decontaminate and sterilize everything around us. At the same time, there have been increasing rates of autoimmune disease, diabetes, and more illnesses. This increase in disease could be linked to an absence of certain bacteria. Microbiome research an important step in science that will hopefully be the answer to current medical mysteries. ]]> 2021-03-18 23:25:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ockurka/5ge8ewjnvn8schl1/wish/1327901498