When:
Tuesday, October 26, 2021
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CT
Where: Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center, Auditorium, 303 E. Superior Street, Chicago, IL 60611 map it
Audience: Faculty/Staff - Post Docs/Docs - Graduate Students
Contact:
Cynthia Naugles
(312) 503-0489
Group: Department of Microbiology-Immunology Seminars/Events
Category: Lectures & Meetings
***SEMINAR WILL BEGIN AT 12:05 PM***
Title: Using the Microbiology and Chemistry of the Built Environment to Promote Indoor Environmental Quality
Erica Hartmann, PhD
Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Faculty Host: Alan Hauser, MD, PhD
Topic:
The built indoor environment is enriched for antibiotic-resistant pathogens compared to natural outdoor environments. Using molecular and traditional microbiology techniques, my research assesses whether synthetic antimicrobial chemicals, often included in cleaning or building products, are indeed associated with decreased microbial viability. Using simplified microbial communities and microcosm experiments, we probe causal relationships between exposure to antimicrobial chemicals and the development of different resistance phenotypes and genotypes. Based on these findings, we are assessing new, bio-inspired approaches to controlling microbial communities.