Date of Award

Spring 2026

Degree Type

Thesis

Department

Chemistry and Biochemistry

Director of Thesis

Dr. Peisheng Xu

Second Reader

Mingming Wang

Abstract

Antibiotic resistance is a rapidly emerging issue within public health. As resistance grows, the effectiveness of traditional antibiotic therapies diminishes while risk of treatment grows. Alongside novel therapies, public knowledge is a strong combatant of the resistance-related risks of antibiotic usage. Through a comprehensive review of current literature, this work serves as an accessible guide to the mechanisms of antibiotics, bacterial resistance, and the challenges related to current antibiotic usage. Additionally, the ability of current policy and emerging novel treatments, such as nanoparticles and bacteriophage therapy, to fight antibiotic resistance is evaluated. This analysis highlights the importance of improving public knowledge and current policy in tandem with continued development of novel antibiotics to effectively combat the threat of antibiotic resistance and maintain the effectiveness of antibiotics within the future.

First Page

1

Last Page

35

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© 2026, Brady Haas

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