Sophia Schmidt
Mentors: Dr. Suzanne Slack & Emma Alstott / Spring of 2023
Erwinia amylovora is the bacteria responsible for fire blight, a devastating disease that affects apple and pear. Fire blight is prevented by applications of streptomycin, however, streptomycin resistant populations of E. amylovora have been discovered in Iowa. This study aims to characterize these strains.
