Department of Biology and Marine Biology

Presentations

Kevin B. Kiser, Ph.D.

Osprey Hall 2020C

(910) 962-2698

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University of North Carolina Wilmington

North Carolina Branch Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology (NC-ASM), NCA&T, Greensboro, NC. (October 19, 2019).

¨ Alexandra S. Ingman, Hannah N. Flynn, Kevin B. Kiser. Identification of Triclosan Resistance Mechanisms in Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Healthy Carriers. (poster)

¨ Rachel H. Kramer, Caroline A. Knowles, Kevin B. Kiser. Fusidic Acid Resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Healthy Carriers. (poster)

¨ Sarah Willis, Valerie Kramer, Kevin B. Kiser. Innovative Culture Methods for Isolating Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria from Unique Environments in Southeastern North Carolina. (poster)

 

ASB 2018 Meeting, Association for Southeastern Biologists, Myrtle Beach, SC. (March 28-31, 2018).

¨ Adams, Young, Kiser. Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Compounds from Lysinibacillus Found in Sediments of the Cape Fear River. (poster)

¨ James, Young, Mignosa, Kiser. Unique Environments and Novel Culture Methods For Isolating Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria in Southeastern North Carolina. (poster)

¨ Postich, Kiser. Characterization of Bacteria from Distinct Environments with Antimicrobial Activity Against ESKAPE Pathogens. (poster)

 

NC-ASM 2017 Meeting, North Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. (October 21, 2017).

¨ Adams, Kiser. Antibiotic Discovery – the Isolation and Characterization of Antimicrobial Compounds from Bacteria Isolated in Sediments of the Cape Fear River. (oral)

¨ Crowley, Kiser. Seasoning Bacteria: Combinations of Herbs, Spices, and Their Major Constituents Working Synergistically Against ESKAPE Pathogens. (poster)

¨ Lane, Kiser. Use of VL55 Medium to culture Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria from Soil Samples. (poster)

¨ Mignosa, Kiser. Novel antibiotic producing species of Pseudomonas identified in Sphagnum Moss microbiome. (poster)

¨ Postich, Kiser. Antibiotic Discovery: Bacteria Isolated from Unique Environments with Antimicrobial Activity Against ESKAPE Pathogens. (poster)

¨ Woolpert, Kiser. Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria Discovered at Local Anne McCrary Park. (poster)

 

NC-ASM 2016 Meeting, North Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, University of North Carolina Wilmington, Wilmington, NC. (October 1, 2015).

¨ Adams, Kiser. Effects of Marine Media on the Growth of Antibiotic Producing Soil Bacteria from Masonboro Sound. (poster)

¨ Gordon, Kiser. The Use of Soil Extraction Agar to Cultivate Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria under Environment-Like Conditions. (poster)

¨ Johannesson, Kiser. Triclosan resistance in Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from the Noses and Throats of Nursing Students. (oral)

¨ Johannesson, Honeycutt, Mason, Jones, Kesinger, Loekman, Kiser. Antibiotic-resistance Profiles of S. aureus Isolates Collected from the Noses and Throats of Nursing Students. (poster)

¨ Postich, Kiser. Actinomycete Isolation and Antibiotic Discovery of Freshwater and Anthill Sediments. (poster)

¨ Woolpert, Kiser. Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria Discovered at Local Anne McCrary Park. (poster)

 

77th Annual ASB Meeting, Association of Southeastern Biologists, Concord, NC. (March 31-April 3, 2016).

¨ McCoury, Brady, Walker, JonesJ, Warzecho, Kiser. Cape Fear River Sediment Reveals Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria. (poster)

¨ Johannesson, Honeycutt, Mason, JonesC, Kesinger, Loekman, Kiser. Antibiotic Resistance Profiles of S. aureus Isolates Collected from the Noses and Throats of Nursing Students. (poster)

¨ Jackson, Kiser. Development of a Test to Measure Possible Correlation between Stress and Increased Streptococcus mutans in College Students. (poster)

¨ D’Angelo, Wagner, Jernigan, Kiser. Isolation, Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Staphylococcus Species on Surfaces in a University Weightlifting Facility. (poster)

 

NC-ASM 2015 Meeting, North Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC. (October 3, 2015).

¨ D’Angelo, Wagner, Jernigan, Kiser. Isolation, Characterization and Antibiotic Susceptibility of Staphylococcus Species on Surfaces in a University Weightlifting Facility. (poster)

¨ Jackson, Celli, Cooper, Brady, McKenna, Passerella, Kiser. Experiencing Transformative Education through Applied Learning (ETEAL): Development of a Free STI Test for College Students. (oral)

¨ Johannesson, Honeycutt, Mason, Randise, VanDerlip, Kiser. Staphylococcus aureus Carriage in the Nose and Throat of Undergraduate Nursing Students at UNCW-Wilmington. (poster)

¨ Warzecho, Kiser. Antibiotic-Producing Bacteria Find Home in Cape Fear River. (poster)

 

ASM General Meeting, American Society for Microbiology, New Orleans, LA. (May 30-June 2, 2015).

¨ Celli, Jackson, McKenna, Passerella, Kiser. Experiencing Transformative Education through Applied Learning (ETEAL): Development of a Free STI Test for College Students. (poster)

¨ Fairfax, Mason, Madarasz, Allen, Lathrop, Patel, Harrell, Coombs, Kiser. Interdisciplinary Research to Synthesize and Analyze Activities of Antibacterial Compounds Brings Together Undergraduate Students from Chemistry and Biology. (poster)

¨ Randise, Martini, DeSandre, Fairfax, Mason, Schilke, Kiser. Nose and Throat Carriage Rates for Staphylococcus aureus in Undergraduate Nursing Students. (poster)

 

CAA Undergraduate Research Conference, Colonial Academic Alliance, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA. (March 27-29, 2015).

¨ Randise, Martini, DeSandre, Fairfax, Mason, Schilke, Kiser. Nose and Throat Carriage Rates for Staphylococcus aureus in Undergraduate Nursing Students. (poster)

 

NC-ASM 2014 Meeting, North Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC. (September 27, 2014).

¨ Celli, Passerella, Jackson, Brady, McKenna, Kiser. Asymptomatic chlamydia and gonorrhea infections in UNCW students visiting the health center for HIV testing. (poster)

¨ Schilke, Ludlum, Dalziel, Nelson, Hutchings, Gmuca, DeYoung, Kiser. MRSA Carriage in UNCW Nursing Students. (poster)

 

ASM General Meeting, American Society for Microbiology, Boston, MA. (May 2014).

¨ Celli, McKenna, Passerella, Kiser. Development of a Urine-based, Multiplex-PCR Assay to Detect Asymptomatic Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections in College Students. (poster)

¨ Dalziel, Ludlum, McKnight, Castine, Morrisette, Brock, Kiser. Nasal and Pharyngeal Carriage of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in Undergraduate Nursing Students. (poster)

¨ Wagner, Jernigan, Kiser. Isolation and Characterization of Staphylococcus Species on Surfaces in a University Weightlifting Facility. (poster)

 

CAA Undergraduate Research Conference, Colonial Academic Alliance, Towson University, MD. (April 2014).

¨ Celli, McKenna, Passerella, Kiser. Development of a Urine-based, Multiplex-PCR Assay to Detect Asymptomatic Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Infections in College Students. (poster)

 

NC-ASM 2013 Meeting, North Carolina Branch of the American Society for Microbiology, East Carolina University, Greenville, NC. (November 2013).

¨ Ludlum, McKnight, Dalziel, Castine, Morrisette, Wagner, Brock, Kiser. Pilot Study for Carriage of MRSA in Noses and Throats of UNCW Nursing Students. (poster)