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2024 Recorded Presentations
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Recorded presentations including: 0:00 Welcome by Dr. Melissa Gebbia 3:00 Welcome by Dr. Audrey Cohan 6:30 Keynote address by Dr. Jodi F. Evans 16:25 Investigating the Influence of Prenatal Metals Exposures on Childhood Mitochondrial Biomarkers by Z\u27Dhanne Williams 21:32 The Effects of Code Switching Dialects for Black and Brown Professionals by Ashley Beaujun 25:26 Edward Boccia: A Crossroads of Italian-American History and Art by Audrey Michlig 29:30 Harnessing the power of anti-Inflammatory additives: A journey towards modulating microglial responses by Doriah Thomas, Martin Garcia, and Katherine Rodriguez 36:07 Understanding Speech-Language Pathologists and their Views in Palliative Care by Harrison Fiumaro 39:00 Crassostra Virginca and Microplastics in The Great South Bay by Aiden Watson 42:54 Practicing what we preach: An understanding of vocal hygiene knowledge and practices in professional voice-users by Carolyn Nicholson 47:36 Interplay of Quorum-Sensing Molecules and Yeast Growth Dynamics: Insights from Strain-Specific Responses by Lynn Jacques, Lauren Bentejac, Cristhian Granda, Natalie Moussa, Christopher Chery, Eimaan Shamoon, and Robeily Moran 51:36 Certificate Presentation by Dr. Audrey Coha
Interplay of Quorum-Sensing Molecules and Yeast Growth Dynamics: Insights from Strain-Specific Responses
No full textThis study investigates the impact of quorum-sensing molecules (QSMs) on the growth of five yeast strains, including Candida albicans, two novel strains from blueberry surfaces (NPBB1 and NPBB2), and two laboratory standard strains (L5487 and L5489). QSMs, known for their potential as anti-microbial agents due to their ability to disrupt microbial social behaviors, are particularly relevant in combating biofilm-associated infections, where microbial communities exhibit heightened resistance to traditional antimicrobial treatments. Optimal pH and temperature conditions for yeast growth were first established for each strain. Subsequently, three QSMs—farnesol, 2-dodecanol, and 2-phenylethanol—were introduced at specified concentrations into liquid cultures of the yeast strains. Following a two-day incubation period, yeast cell quantification revealed distinct effects of the QSMs on planktonic growth across the various strains. Notably, the results demonstrate strain-specific responses to the QSMs, suggesting a nuanced interplay between QSMs and yeast growth dynamics. These findings underscore the significant role of QSMs in mediating yeast communication and social behaviors. By elucidating the differential effects of QSMs on yeast strains, this study contributes to a deeper understanding of microbial interactions and may inform the development of novel antimicrobial strategies targeting quorum-sensing pathways
