Bethany Bayer
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University of Maryland: College Park
University of Maryland Global Campus
Anne Arundel Community College
Bethany Bayer Named to Dean's List at University of Maryland Global Campus
Bethany Bayer of Waldorf was named to the Dean's List for the spring 2025 term at University of Maryland Global Campus. To be eligible for the honor, a student must complete at least six credits du...
June, 24 2025 - Verified by University of Maryland Global Campus
Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
Published Primary Author, Gut reaction: Survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG through the digestive gauntlet
Spring 2025 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
Panelist, AACC Research Day, Student Researcher
Spring 2025 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning a spot on the Dean's List
Spring 2025 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
Presentation, Maryland Collegiate STEM Conference
Spring 2025 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
Presentation, Annual American Society for Microbiology Poster Session
Spring 2025 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning an academic award
Award, Microbiology & Genetics
Spring 2025 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
Panelist, Women in Science, AACC and Beyond
Spring 2024 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
Student Research Showcase Presentation, Confirmation of Transposon Positions in the Bacterium Proteus mirabilis HI4230 Mutants
Spring 2024 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for graduating
Associates, Kinesiology
Fall 2023 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for graduating
Certification, Small Business Management
Fall 2023 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for graduating
Certification, Personal Training
Spring 2023 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning an academic award
Award, Outstanding Microbiology Student
Spring 2023 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for graduating
Associates, Business Management
Spring 2019 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for graduating
Certification, Business Communications
Spring 2019 -
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Bethany Bayer was recognized for earning a spot on an honors list
Honors Society Induction, Phi Theta Kappa
Spring 2012 -
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Supplemental Instruction Leader
Fall 2025
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Anne Arundel Community College
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Team Proteus
Team Proteus is a dedicated group of student researchers under the mentorship of the teams founder, Dr. Sandra Fox-Moon, committed to advancing scientific understanding of microbiology.
Awards, Presentations, Publications, and more associated:
(Poster Presentation, American Society for Microbiology, Gut reaction: Survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG through the digestive gauntlet, June 2025.);
(Award, AACCs Science Awards Night, Microbiology & Genetics, May 2025);
(Published primary author, AACCs Journal of Emerging Scholarship, Gut reaction: Survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG through the digestive gauntlet, April 2025);
(Student Researcher Panelist, AACC Research Day, April 2025);
(AACC Research Day, Student Research Showcase Presentation, Gut reaction: Survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG through the digestive gauntlet, April 2025);
(AACC Research Day, Student Research Showcase Presentation, Confirmation of Transposon Positions in the Bacterium Proteus mirabilis HI4230 Mutants, April 2025);
(AACC Research Day, Student Research Showcase Presentation, Sole Searching: Team Antimicrobial Agents Crack the Case of the Sneaky Strain, April 2025);
(Presentation, Maryland Collegiate STEM Conference, Gut reaction: Survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG through the digestive gauntlet, March 2025);
(AACC Research Day, Student Research Showcase Presentation, Confirmation of Transposon Positions in the Bacterium Proteus mirabilis HI4230 Mutants, April 2024);
(Women in Science Panelist, Student Panel: Women in Science, AACC and Beyond, March 2024);
(Award, Outstanding Microbiology Student, May 2023)
Summer 2023 - Summer 2025
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Anne Arundel Community College
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Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) is the oldest and most prestigious honor society for students at two-year colleges in the United States. Founded in 1918 by Missouri community college presidents, PTK's mission is to recognize academic achievement and support students' growth as leaders and scholars. PTK is guided by four pillars: scholarship, leadership, service, and fellowship.
Spring 2012 - Fall 2026
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Anne Arundel Community College
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Gut reaction: Survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG through the digestive gauntlet
Abstract:
The United States probiotics industry is a growing multi-billion-dollar industry. With promises of improving overall digestive health, more research is needed to assess survivability of probiotic strains in reaching target colonization sites. Understanding the survivability of probiotics throughout the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is crucial for optimizing their therapeutic efficacy. This study focuses on the survival of Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG (LGG), a commonly used probiotic, while it progresses through each phase of a simulated Gl tract. Using a modified in vitro model, this study simulated physical, chemical, and biological conditions of the mouth, stomach, and small intestine to measure LGG survival. Environmental factors such as pH, enzymatic activity, and mechanical forces were implemented to mimic digestion. Results revealed a decline in LGG viability. It is hypothesized that LGG can survive passage through the GI tract, with attrition in CFU/mL due to harsh simulated environmental conditions. Our findings show that LGG is capable of surviving in a simulated digestive system to reach the small intestines albeit in smaller numbers which could influence intestinal colonization and thus probiotic effectiveness.
April 2025 -
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Confirmation of Transposon Positions in the Bacterium Proteus mirabilis HI4230 Mutants
Abstract:
Biofilms, complex microbial communities encased in a self-produced extracellular matrix, play a vital role in chronic infections and antibiotic resistance. Several disease-causing bacteria, like E. coli and Proteus mirabilis, form robust biofilms during infections. This study investigates the positions of transposons in the bacterium Proteus mirabilis HI4230 which will reveal specific genes that may contribute to biofilm formation. First attempts to identify the transposon positions were not successful. Several factors may have played a role including primer design and reagent quality.
April 2024 -
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