by Cameron Murray
Microbial communities have major impacts on the health of their host, but the process of microbiome assembly is not yet understood. The symbiosis between Vibrio fischeri and Euprymna scolopes is an excellent model for microbiome assembly. The role of competition in community establishment was tested in this project through competitive assays between Vibrio fischeri ES114 and five novel strains isolated from wild squid. These competitions will inform further studies of virulence factors in community establishment.
Major:
Microbiology
Exhibition Category:
Health and Life Sciences
Exhibition Format:
Poster Presentation
Campus:
University Park
Faculty Sponsor:
Tim Miyashiro
Poster Number:
23