Delftia’s secrets: gold, mouthwash, and toxins

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
4:00pm to 5:00pm

This event is part of the Wolfpack Citizen Science event series.

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Where is Delftia?

Where is Delftia?

When

Wednesday, April 11, 2018
4:00pm to 5:00pm

Where

Teaching and Visualization Lab, Hunt Library

About This Event

The final event of the Wolfpack Citizen Science Challenge — Where Did We Find Delftia?

We searched for the bacterial organism Delftia acidovorans around campus and used its ‘gold gene’ to track it down. Delftia also has a unique genetic sequence that may be involved in resistance to an ingredient in common mouthwashes. However, understanding Delftia’s secrets is not simple. We will discuss the genetic complexities of this microbe, what we've learned, and what we can still learn by studying how some of Delftia’s genes vary in nature.

Curious for more? Visit our previous Wolfpack Citizen Science Challenges at https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/wolfpack-citizen-science-challenge

 

Instructors

Contact Information

Danica Lewis
9195152742
danica_lewis@ncsu.edu

Admission

This event is free and open to the public!