University Presentation Showcase: Graduate Division
Evaluation Of Effects Of UV radiation On Microbes In Natural Waters
Presenter Hometown
Abeokuta , Nigeria
Major
Environmental/Occupational Health and Sustainability
Department
Environmental Health Science
Degree
Graduate
Mentor
Dr. Gary Brown
Mentor Department
Environmental Health Science
Recommended Citation
Obadimu, Oluwafeyisayo, "Evaluation Of Effects Of UV radiation On Microbes In Natural Waters" (2024). University Presentation Showcase Event. 11.
https://encompass.eku.edu/swps/2024/graduate/11
Abstract
ABSTRACT
A. INTRODUCTION
Antibiotic resistance has been a major factor in emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and UV treatment has been detected to denature microbial protein and halting replication. However further research is imperative in this area.
A.1. Purpose:
This research is poised towards detecting if bacteria survival after UV treatment is because of resistance influenced by the UV which affects the composition of the organism to be resistant to antibiotics.
B. Methods
Water samples were collected across 7 different areas across Richmond, KY with distilled as control and each sample treated with UV. Turbidity test done. Idexx colilert was added and poured in quanti-trays and incubated. Specie identification and susceptibility testing will be done. Data analysis is done to derive meaningful results.
30 plastic bottles while in Nigeria were exposed to sun for different days and sent to the US.
C. RESULTS
The control showed no growth. Other samples showed varying growth of coliforms and E.coli.
Work is still ongoing to get the remainder of the results.
Discussion/Conclusion: A conclusion is yet to be reached until the research is completed.
Presentation format
Poster
Evaluation Of Effects Of UV radiation On Microbes In Natural Waters
ABSTRACT
A. INTRODUCTION
Antibiotic resistance has been a major factor in emerging and re-emerging infectious diseases and UV treatment has been detected to denature microbial protein and halting replication. However further research is imperative in this area.
A.1. Purpose:
This research is poised towards detecting if bacteria survival after UV treatment is because of resistance influenced by the UV which affects the composition of the organism to be resistant to antibiotics.
B. Methods
Water samples were collected across 7 different areas across Richmond, KY with distilled as control and each sample treated with UV. Turbidity test done. Idexx colilert was added and poured in quanti-trays and incubated. Specie identification and susceptibility testing will be done. Data analysis is done to derive meaningful results.
30 plastic bottles while in Nigeria were exposed to sun for different days and sent to the US.
C. RESULTS
The control showed no growth. Other samples showed varying growth of coliforms and E.coli.
Work is still ongoing to get the remainder of the results.
Discussion/Conclusion: A conclusion is yet to be reached until the research is completed.
