Pharmacological Data to Determine the Potential of Helper Compounds for Use as Antibiotics

Tianna I Fredericks

Antibiotic resistance is a growing issue that leads to the ineffectiveness of drugs that treat bacterial infections. New investigations are currently underway to determine the effectiveness of helper compounds, which include a range of drug classes, particularly antihistamines. Antihistamines oppose the constitutive activity of histamine receptors, which function to produce biological responses. The antihistamine, Azelastine, possesses antibacterial activity by altering bacterial membrane permeability. 

Major: 
Immunology & Infectious Diseases
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Dr. Kenneth Keiler
Poster Number: 
154