An Antibiotic Quest

Researching for new antibiotics is crucial due to the alarming rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. As existing antibiotics become less effective against resistant strains, there is an urgent need to discover alternative treatments to fight infectious diseases effectively. For this study, I collected soil from my backyard and identified potential candidates for antibiotic screening. After a number of different tests, candidate 5 has shown the most promise, and I was able to conclude that candidate 5 is a gram-positive rod with spores apparent. Further testing is needed to better understand this candidate.