Presenter(s)

Rihanna L. Domingos, Isabelle Mae Ellis

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Presentation: 9:00-10:15, Kennedy Union Ballroom

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Description

Propionate, or propionic acid, is a common food additive used to inhibit mold and some bacterial growth. Propionate has been recognized as a metabolic disruptor as it has been linked to an increase in obesity and other digestive changes. This experiment aims to explore the effects of sodium propionate on the developmental processes of Drosophila melanogaster. The experiment involved exposing drosophila larvae to varying concentrations of sodium propionate infused with their regular food and observing larval growth, pupation, adult emergence, adult physiology, and fitness. Preliminary results demonstrate notable alterations in development, physiology, and fitness. Future research will help establish D. melanogaster as an experimental model to investigate molecular mechanisms underlying the effects of propionate.

Publication Date

4-17-2024

Project Designation

Independent Research

Primary Advisor

Mark G. Nielsen, Yvonne Y. Sun

Primary Advisor's Department

Biology

Keywords

Stander Symposium, College of Arts and Sciences

The Effects of Sodium Propionate on Developmental Stages in Drosophila melanogaster

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