Microbiological Sciences Masters Theses: Recent submissions
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Physical and Chemical Treatments for Bacterial Biofilms
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Physical and chemical treatments have been investigated for the treatment to remove biofilms. This thesis examines the problem of the removal and prevention of biofilms by: (i) using a water jet to determine biofilm stability ... -
Cronobacter Sakazakii Characterization and Analysis of Cytotoxicity in Microvascular Endothelial Cells
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Contamination of powdered infant formulas by the bacteria Cronobacter sakazakii can pose serious risk to infants and neonates who consume the formula and subsequently develop C. sakazakii related illnesses such as sepsis ... -
Characterization of a Novel Cryptosporidium Genotype in Red-Winged Black Birds
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Cryptosporidium species cause cryptosporidiosis, characterized by acute gastroenteritis in humans and animals worldwide. Knowledge of the diversity of Cryptosporidium among mammals and birds is incomplete, especially in ... -
Exploration of Laboratory Techniques Relating to Cryptosporidium Parvum Propagation, Life Cycle Observation, and Host Immune Responses to Infection
(North Dakota State University, 2014)Cryptosporidium causes cryptosporidiosis, a self-limiting diarrheal disease in healthy people, but causes serious health issues for immunocompromised individuals. Cryptosporidiosis has been observed in humans since the ... -
Impact of Pre-Harvest Environmental Factors on the Survival of Enterohemorrhagic E. Coli and Salmonella on Lettuce
(North Dakota State University, 2015)Enteric diseases linked to fresh produce consumption are on a rise. Pathogens can contaminate produce in the pre-harvest field and can survive for long time periods. Thus, this study quantified the survival of Enterohemorrhagic ... -
Happy Beef: The Development of ß-Phenylethylamine as a Novel Nutrient Treatment Reducing Bacterial Cell Count by Escherichia Coli O157H7 on Beef Meat
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Since its emergence in 1980's, Escherichia coli O157:H7 has often been associated with the consumption of contaminated meat. E. coli O157:H7 continues to persist as a food borne pathogen not only in beef but many other ... -
Investigations in Asthma Heterogeneity: The Roles of Aspergillus Fumigatus-Derived Eicosanoid Synthases and Occupational Exposures to Grain Dusts on the Development of Fungal Allergic Asthma
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Allergic asthma is an inflammatory syndrome of the respiratory system which changes the airway wall architecture. Using an aeroallergen, murine model of A. fumigatus-mediated asthma, the two studies herein examine the ... -
Studies in Pathogenesis of a Novel Isolate of Cronobacter Sakazakii using an In Vitro Blood Brain Barrier Model
(North Dakota State University, 2013)Genus Cronobacter is a member of the family Enterobacteriaceae consisting of several opportunistic species. The primary focus of this study was to utilize an in vitro co-culture model of the blood brain barrier to investigate ... -
Preliminary Investigation of Escherichia Coli K12 Biofilm Inhibition on an Antimicrobial Polysiloxane Coating using Whole Transcriptome Profiling
(North Dakota State University, 2012)Whole transcriptome profiling was examined in E. coli K12 when cultured on the surface of a pure polysiloxane coating (Sil) and a polysiloxane coating containing a tethered quaternary ammonium compound (QSil) shown to ...