Start Date
9-4-2024 12:00 AM
Description
Bacterial species of the Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Bacteroidetes phyla are key components in decomposing organic matter by secreting specialized enzymes into decaying material, facilitating its breakdown and nutrient release. Diverse microbial communities in areas of decomposition are known for their efficiency in decomposition and nutrient cycling. Less is understood about the effect of insects introducing unique microbes alongside initial soil bacteria, like Bacillus subtilis, in the decomposition process. Studying the decomposition of pork samples as a human analog will explore variations in bacterial populations in soil before and after the introduction of insect-mediated microbes and provide information on the efficiency and origins of microbial communities involved in decomposition. Microbial communities in soil beneath decaying matter not subject to insect succession and those subject to insect succession, will be compared.
Recommended Citation
Fotiadis, Olivia, "Research Proposal: Examination of Bacterial Communities in Soil Beneath Decaying Organic Matter and the Effect of Insect Succession" (2024). 2024 Student Academic Showcase. 9.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/src_2024/Posters/Session1/9
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Research Proposal: Examination of Bacterial Communities in Soil Beneath Decaying Organic Matter and the Effect of Insect Succession
Bacterial species of the Proteobacteria, Acidobacteria, and Bacteroidetes phyla are key components in decomposing organic matter by secreting specialized enzymes into decaying material, facilitating its breakdown and nutrient release. Diverse microbial communities in areas of decomposition are known for their efficiency in decomposition and nutrient cycling. Less is understood about the effect of insects introducing unique microbes alongside initial soil bacteria, like Bacillus subtilis, in the decomposition process. Studying the decomposition of pork samples as a human analog will explore variations in bacterial populations in soil before and after the introduction of insect-mediated microbes and provide information on the efficiency and origins of microbial communities involved in decomposition. Microbial communities in soil beneath decaying matter not subject to insect succession and those subject to insect succession, will be compared.