Attempted Synthesis & Antibacterial Properties of APT-6K Against NDM-1 K. Pneumoniae

NDM-1 K. pneumoniae is a highly resistant bacterial organism that is capable of causing debilitating nosocomial infections in immunocompromised patients. Only last-resort antibiotics--such as colistin--work against this organism. Therefore, new antibiotics are needed to help fight against these types of infections. APT-6K is a novel compound that was demonstrated to be effective against MRSA with nanomolar concentrations in a prior study. Novel methods of APT-6K synthesis and its testing for antibiotic effects against NDM-1 K. pneumoniae were attempted in this research. APT-6K synthesis was unsuccessful. Commercially-prepared APT-6K also did not demonstrate growth inhibition against NDM-1 K. pneumoniae nor against a wild-type K. pneumoniae. Suggestions for future research are discussed

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The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 11: A Symposium of Research: Students Share Capstone Scholarship

NEWS Andrews University Choral Performs Chasing Away the Blues Concert, Jenae Rogers Bump, Set, Spike: Players and Fans Enjoy Intramural Volleyball Games, Amanda Cho Reaching Milestones: The Honors Poster Symposium, Elianna Srikureja WEAAU Hosts Women\u27s History Month Vespers, Terika Williams PULSE Hello, Sunshine, Wambui Karanja Study Spots, Gloria Oh The Buchanan Revitalization Project, Interview by Alec Bofetiado HUMANS An Interview with This Year\u27s AUSA President: Kyara Samuels, Interviewed by Abigail Lee Editor-in-Chief Spotlight, Interviewed by Brandi Seawood Senior Spotlight: TJ Hunter, Alyssa Henriquez ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Book Review: Becoming by Michelle Obama, Alannah Tjhatra Contemporary Young Women Making an Impact: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Kaela McFadden Creative Spotlight: Michael Davis, Interviewed by Pearl Parker Nomadland, Hannah Cruse IDEAS Literature and Her Influences: A Women\u27s History Month Booklist, Abigail Lee The Astounding Potential of mRNA Vaccines, Lyle Goulbourne THE LAST WORD Trouble with the Editors, Moriah McDonaldhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1014/thumbnail.jp

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue Issue 5: Artist Spotlight: Jel Tamayo

NEWS Andrews University Transitions to Dynamic Campus, Taylor Uphus ASIS Holds First Vespers of Fall 2020, Joelle Kim Students Participate in Andrews University Vote Week, Caralynn Chan The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra Performs Awakening Concert, Jenae Rogers PULSE How to Stay Eco-Friendly During the Pandemic, Gloria Oh Paralleling the Hispanic and Filipino Cultural Experience, Alec Bofetiado The GetApp Go-To Orders, Wambui Karanja HUMANS AU Athletics for the Year 2020-21, Interviewed by Fitz-Earl McKenzie II Checking in with Honors: 2020-21 Plans, Interviewed by Terika Williams Discussing Mental Health and the CTC with Dr. Judith Bernard-Fisher and Mindy Kissinger, Interviewed by Abigail Lee ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Filipino Artist Spotlight: Jel Tamayo, Megan Napod Noche Latina: A Night of Music, Poetry, Dance, and Culture, Megan Napod Signal Boost, Monday by Evin-Nazya Musgrove IDEAS That\u27s Just Me , Evin N. Musgrove Superspreader in Chief, Lyle Goulbourne The Vice Presidential Debate, Alannah Tjhatrahttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1005/thumbnail.jp

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 10: One Dose Down, One to Go!: President Luxton Vaccinated

NEWS Andrews University Holds Employee Awards Virtual Celebration, Jenae Rogers New Life Hosts Black Like Me: Growing Up Black, Caralynn Chan Texas Winter Storm Impacts Families of Students at Andrews, Taylor Uphus The Red Cross Blood Drive Reveals Growing Shortage in Donor Participation, Amanda Cho PULSE Favorite Meals: Café Edition, Interviewed by Alec Bofetiado The Wellness Column: Decluttering your Room and Mind, HeeYun Oh The Wellness Column: Decluttering Your Room and Mind, Jessica Rim HUMANS AUSA Candidate Interviews, Interviewed by Abigail Lee Freshman Spotlight: Rekha Isaac, Interviewed by Celeste Richardson Trusting the Science, Interviewed by Pearl Parker ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Creative Spotlight: Karla Torres, Interviewed by Megan Napod Current Favorites: March, Megan Napod Signal Boost: Canvas, Hannah Cruse IDEAS A Woman and Her God, Evin N. Musgrove COVID-19 Updates: The Variants, the Vaccines, and Other News, Sung Been Han Parler, QAnon, and the Freedom of Speech: What Should be Done?, Abigail Lee THE LAST WORD Taking Stock, Masy Domecillohttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1013/thumbnail.jp

Antimicrobial Effects of Camellia sinensis urine metabolites against Uropathogenic E. coli, P. aeruginosa, and K. pne

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common complications in the Philippines today. This study aimed to determine the antimicrobial effects of Camellia sinensis (green tea) against pathogens that cause UTI. The study utilized the convenience sampling technique and interventional-experimental method. Ten healthy participants were screened through routine urinalysis and urine culture; urine was then collected before and after drinking 4.5g of pure green tea leaves brewed with 500 ml of water at 98˚C for 5-10 minutes. The pooled first morning urine, 0-4-hour urine, and 4-8-hour urine were mixed, autoclaved, and used as solvent for preparation of MH agar respectively. Inoculation of the test organisms onto the MH agar were done in triplicates with check plates. After overnight incubation, an average of 140000 Colony Forming Units were significantly reduced in Urine-MH agar with green tea metabolites collected within less than 4 hours showing its greatest activity. It was found out that catechins, which are the main bioactive antibacterial compound in green tea, were effective against E. coliand K. pneumoniae but not against multi-drug resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Further study can be done to harness the effects of catechins in other food sources other than green tea

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 3: Students Take Appling Break

NEWS Reimagining Chapel through Pulse Groups, Jenae Rogers Pacific Union College Students Evacuated After Glass Fire, Staff Unidos Through Ethnicity, Caralynn Chan PULSE Fresh Air, Fresh Produce, Jessica Rim Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice, Wambui Karanja Yo Tengo Hambre!: A Sample of Hispanic Cuisine, Interviewed by Alec Bofetiado HUMANS Diversity in the English Classroom, Interviewed by Alyssa Henriquez Kyara Samuels on Panamanian Culture, Interviewed by Ben Lee My Multicultural Experience: Eight Students Discuss The Impact of Hispanic Culture on Their Lives, Interviewed by Celeste Richardson ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Hispanic & Latinx Show and Movie Recommendations!, Megan Napod TikTok, Time\u27s Running Out, Joshua Deonarine Zoey\u27s Extraordinary Playlist, Hannah Cruse IDEAS Conversations With Me, Evin N. Musgrove Faith in Our Current Moment, Adoniah Simon Remembering RBG Part 1: Legacy of the Supreme Court Justice, American Icon and Feminist Champion, Lyle Goulbourne THE LAST WORD Gaming and \u27The Guys\u27, Daniel Selfhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1003/thumbnail.jp

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 8: Cardinals Remain Undefeated Despite Season Cancellation

NEWS BSCF Holds Impact Vespers, Terika Williams Chapel Service Celebrates Black History Month, Jenae Rogers Game on Hold: Student-Athletes Hope for New Basketball Season, Amanda Cho PULSE Student Workers: Balancing Life, Work, and Academics, Interviewed by Alec Bofetiado Study Break Recommendations, Masy Domecillo Weekday Holiday: Reflections, Jessica Rim HUMANS Black Student Christian Forum: Black History Month Interview, Interviewed by Fitz-Earl McKenzie II My Experience in COVID-19 Isolation: Edition Two, Interviewed by Brandi Seawood Our Lost Season: An Interview with Cardinals Athletic Director Rob Gettys, Terika Williams Student Missionary Spotlight, Interviewed by Alyssa Henriquez ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT A Brief History Of Black Creativity and Its Importance, Pearl Parker Black Novelists You Should Know & Read, Alannah Tjhatra Creative Spotlight: Autumn Goodman of AGOODIEES, Interviewed by Megan Napod The Hill We Climb, Hannah Cruse IDEAS Choose Wisely, Evin N. Musgrove Playing the Game of Stocks, Matthew Jarrard THE LAST WORD Halftime of Horrors: The Weeknd and Hedonism, Daniel Selfhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1010/thumbnail.jp

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 9: Celebrating the Caribbean Impact on Black History

NEWS AUSA and BSCF Host The Dating Game, Caralynn Chan Honors Agape Worship Celebrates Beverly Matiko\u27s Service, Terika Williams The Andrews University Wind Symphony Performs Stage & Screen Concert, Jenae Rogers PULSE Black History Month: Favorite Media, Interviews by Alec Bofetiado Black History Month: The Modern Heritage of Culture, Wambui Karanja Lunar New Year: A Reflection, Jessica Rim The Slump, Masy Domecillo HUMANS February Freshman Spotlight, Alyssa Henriquez Senior Spotlight: Brandi Seawood, Interviewed by Celeste Richardson Updates on 2020-21 Graduation Ceremony, Interviewed by Fitz-Earl McKenzie II ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Black Artists I Recommend, Hannah Cruse Creative Spotlight: Be of Good Cheer with Itumeleng Gabasiane, Interviewed by Megan Napod Tesla, To the Moon!, Joshua Deonarine IDEAS Harlem Jazz and Louis Armstrong: His Life and Impact, Sion Kim How to be a Black Community Ally, Kavya Mohanram The Plans and Hopes of the Biden Administration, Lyle Goulbourne THE LAST WORD The Mountain, The Tree and You, Adoniah Simonhttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1012/thumbnail.jp

The Student Movement Volume 105 Issue 16: Best of The Student Movement 2020-21

NEWS Bump, Set, Spike: Players and Fans Enjoy Intramural Volleyball Games, Amanda Cho One Year Later: Reflecting on the Changes at Andrews University Since COVID-19, Taylor Uphus Tenth Annual Honors Church Service Reflects on Christian Stewardship, Elianna Srikureja The Andrews University Symphony Orchestra Performs Awakening Concert, Jenae Rogers WEAAU Hosts Women\u27s History Month Vespers, Terika Williams PULSE Fresh Air, Fresh Produce, Jessica Rim How to Stay Eco-Friendly During the Pandemic, Gloria Oh International Women\u27s Month: Lessons From My Mother, Wambui Karaja Spring Birding, Interview by Masy Domecillo The Buchanan Revitalization Projects, Interview by Alec Bofetiado HUMANS Interviewing Andrews University\u27s AAPI Students on Allyship, Interviewed by Abigail Lee My Experience in COVID-19 Isolation: Edition Two, Interviewed by Brandi Seawood Our Lost Season: An Interview with Cardinals Athletic Director Rob Gettys, Terika Williams Teaching During COVID-19, Interviewed by Celeste Richardson Trusting the Science, Interviewed by Pearl Parker ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Black Novelists You Should Know & Read, Alannah Tjhatra Contemporary Young Women Making an Impact: Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Kaela McFadden Creative Spotlight: Michael David, Interviewed by Pearl Parker Signal Boost, Monday by Evin-Nazya Musgrove IDEAS Just This Once , Evin N. Musgrove On Healing, Adoniah Simon Parler, QAnon, and the Freedom of Speech: What Should be Done?, Abaigail Lee Productivity Tips to Help You Get Smart Fast, Alannah Tjhatra The Good, Kyara Samuels THE LAST WORD How Does it Change Us?, Daniel Self THIS JUST IN! A COVID Passport: Is it Realistic?, Matt Jarrard Graduation Weekend Events Calendar Prescott Khair Joins Center for Faith Engagement as New Associate Chaplin, Isabella Koh and Moriah McDonald This Year I Learned..., Wambui Karanjahttps://digitalcommons.andrews.edu/sm-105/1020/thumbnail.jp