Dynamics Associated with Bacteriocin Resistance in Pseudomonas syringae

by Andrew May
Pseudomonas syringae pv. actinidiae causes Bacterial Canker of Kiwifruit. A competing Pseudomonas strain produces two toxins, with the second only active after resistance to the first develops. Resistant strains were sequenced to determine the second toxin's target, identifying four genes as candidates. Growth assays of these mutants determined that 2 of the 12 had slower growth rates. Understanding this system could lead to better response to outbreaks and development of biological controls in the future.
Major: 
Biological Engineering
Exhibition Category: 
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format: 
Poster Presentation
Campus: 
University Park
Faculty Sponsor: 
Kevin Hockett
Location: 
Alumni Hall, HUB-Robeson Center
Poster Number: 
236