Growth of Staphylococcus epidermitis and Canada albicans Inhibited using Antimicrobial Gel
Abstract
Antimicrobials are necessary agents when inhibiting the growth of various microbes. Since the number of bacteria and other microbes is unequivocally expanding in many environments, testing antimicrobial agents is crucial to combat harmful microorganisms. This area of research focuses on the effects that AMG gel, lavender infused antimicrobial gel, has on the gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus epidermitis, and the eukaryotic cell, Canada albicans. To begin the research process, there was a streak plate made for both Staphylococcus epidermidis and Canada. For each of the samples, Staphylococcus epidermitis and Canada, there were three control plates and three experimental plates, using LB agar plates. The dilutions for the control Staphylococcus epidermitis were made by combining 1000 microliters of BHI and 25 microliters of the Staphylococcus epidermitis. The experimental Staphylococcus epidermitis dilutions were made by combining a mixture of 1000 microliters of a BHI and AMG gel mixture, made from 0.2 grams of AMG gel and 1000 microliters of BHI to create a 10% solution. Along with, 25 microliters of the Staphylococcus epidermitis sample. The same combination was used for the Canada research, replacing the Staphylococcus epidermitis with the Canada sample. However, there was a clear discrepancy between how well the two samples were inhibited by the antimicrobial gel. Since Staphylococcus epidermitis is a gram-positive bacterium, it has a smaller molecular makeup than Canada. This showed in the results, as the number of Staphylococcus epidermitis colonies after the dilutions were significantly lower than the Canada dilutions. The results from the experiments conducted on Staphylococcus epidermitis and Canada demonstrate how the AMG gel is efficient for inhibiting the growth of both Staphylococcus epidermidis and Canada. This may be implemented in the future treatment plans for infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermitis, such as staph infections, as well as fungal infections caused by Canada.
Start Time
15-4-2026 1:30 PM
End Time
15-4-2026 4:30 PM
Room Number
Culp Ballroom 316
Poster Number
30
Presentation Type
Poster
Presentation Subtype
Posters - Competitive
Presentation Category
Science, Technology, and Engineering
Student Type
Undergraduate Student
Faculty Mentor
Sean Fox
Growth of Staphylococcus epidermitis and Canada albicans Inhibited using Antimicrobial Gel
Culp Ballroom 316
Antimicrobials are necessary agents when inhibiting the growth of various microbes. Since the number of bacteria and other microbes is unequivocally expanding in many environments, testing antimicrobial agents is crucial to combat harmful microorganisms. This area of research focuses on the effects that AMG gel, lavender infused antimicrobial gel, has on the gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus epidermitis, and the eukaryotic cell, Canada albicans. To begin the research process, there was a streak plate made for both Staphylococcus epidermidis and Canada. For each of the samples, Staphylococcus epidermitis and Canada, there were three control plates and three experimental plates, using LB agar plates. The dilutions for the control Staphylococcus epidermitis were made by combining 1000 microliters of BHI and 25 microliters of the Staphylococcus epidermitis. The experimental Staphylococcus epidermitis dilutions were made by combining a mixture of 1000 microliters of a BHI and AMG gel mixture, made from 0.2 grams of AMG gel and 1000 microliters of BHI to create a 10% solution. Along with, 25 microliters of the Staphylococcus epidermitis sample. The same combination was used for the Canada research, replacing the Staphylococcus epidermitis with the Canada sample. However, there was a clear discrepancy between how well the two samples were inhibited by the antimicrobial gel. Since Staphylococcus epidermitis is a gram-positive bacterium, it has a smaller molecular makeup than Canada. This showed in the results, as the number of Staphylococcus epidermitis colonies after the dilutions were significantly lower than the Canada dilutions. The results from the experiments conducted on Staphylococcus epidermitis and Canada demonstrate how the AMG gel is efficient for inhibiting the growth of both Staphylococcus epidermidis and Canada. This may be implemented in the future treatment plans for infections caused by Staphylococcus epidermitis, such as staph infections, as well as fungal infections caused by Canada.
