About this opportunity

REU students will investigate beneficial bacteria that produce antimicrobials against bacterial and fungal pathogens. Components of the project include: Generation and evaluation of bacterial mutants to identify genes and pathways responsible for antimicrobial production; Isolation of bacterial secretome to identify specific molecules related to antimicrobial activity; Comparative genomics to identify unique genes and pathways in antimicrobial producer strains; transcriptomics analysis to identify mode of action on target pathogens.Competitive stipend: $6500. Visit our website to learn more!