Browsing by Author "Conrad, Robert S."
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Characterization of the Amebae Isolated From the First Confirmed Case of Primary Amebic Meningoencephalitis in Oklahoma
Howard, Marsha Jones (Oklahoma State University, 2007-05-01)Naegleria fowleri causes a fatal brain disease, primary amebic meningoencephalitis (PAM). This research characterizes the infectious agent, designated HBT1-1998, of a victim of PAM as N. fowleri. Tests performed included ... -
Ecology and Epidemiology of Athletic Protective Mouth Guards
Bullard, James W. (2004-12-01) -
Effects of Bacillus Cereus and Its Toxins on Microorganisms from Used Mouth-guards
Doyle, Erin (Oklahoma State University, 2006-12-01)Bacillus cereus, a surrogate for B. anthracis, was employed to evaluate inhibitory effects that bacteria and toxins have on oral microbial growth. Two strains (Whimpy and Arnold) helped assess the ability of B. cereus to ... -
Estrogen-mediated modulation of uropathogenic Dr+ Escherichia coli-induced uropathogenesis
Singh, Rashmi (2010-05)Urinary tract infection (UTI) is a disease of medical significance. One of the important clinical effects of estrogen deficiency in postmenopausal women is their increased susceptibility to UTIs. Estrogen replacement in ... -
Isolation and Development of a Surrogate Bioagent for Analysis of Disease Transmission by Inanimate Objects
Miller, Dina Leanne (Oklahoma State University, 2005-07-01)The phylogenetic nature within the Bacillus group allows Bacillus cereus to be used as a surrogate for Bacillus anthracis research. A total of 96 soil samples were collected in Oklahoma on a path that crossed the ecological ... -
Molecular and biochemical characterization of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermidis strains stepwise adapted to vancomycin
McGuire, Marvita Daline (2001-05) -
Relationship Among Cell Membrane Fatty Acids, Emetic Toxin Production, and Cytotoxicity in Bacillus Cereus
Lindsey, Claire Adrianne (Oklahoma State University, 2007-07-01)The purpose of this study was to determine if there is a correlation among cell membrane fatty acids, emetic toxin production, and cytotoxicity in Bacillus cereus. B. cereus was used as a surrogate for Bacillus anthracis, ... -
Relationship between capuslation and cell surface physiology in Burkholderia multivorans
Ruskoski, Sallie Ann (Oklahoma State University, 2009-07-01)Burkholderia multivorans is a gram-negative bacillus that causes opportunistic pulmonary infections in patients having underlying disease. It is hypothesized that the ability to adhere to host tissues is affected by bacterial ... -
Transference of Methicillin Resistance in Staphylococcus Aureus Using Antibiotic Challenge
Pham, Trang Xuan (Oklahoma State University, 2011-12-01)The specific aim of this study was to document the transfer of a functional methicillin resistance gene, mecA , from methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) genomic DNA to methicillin sensitive Staphylococcal ...