Analyzing the Inhibition Of Chemical Compounds On Protease in P. aeruginosa

Authors

Elaine Vanterpool, Oakwood UniversityFollow

Faculty Mentor

Dr. Elaine Vanterpool

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Description

Pseudomonas aeruginosa is a gram-negative, bacillus-shaped opportunistic pathogen, notorious for invading immunocompromised individual leading to secondary infections. These opportunistic microbes typically are implicated mild to more severe infections including burn or wound infections to more serious systemic infections. The bacterium Ps. aeruginosa utilizes a variety of virulence factors to enhance the pathogenicity of the organism. Virulence factors secreted by Ps. aeruginosa include its pili, adhesins, capsule, exotoxin A, and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). The proteases produced by Ps. aeruginosa are powerful virulence factors that can lead to tissue destruction and immune invasion. It is imperative that we find ways of regulating the proteases of this organism.

Publication Date

2025

City

Huntsville

Disciplines

Biology

Recommended Citation

Vanterpool, Elaine, "Analyzing the Inhibition Of Chemical Compounds On Protease in P. aeruginosa" (2025). Student Posters. 74.
https://ouscholars.oakwood.edu/student-posters/74