Faculty Mentor
Dr. Jixun Zhan
Abstract
Resveratrol is a promising antioxidant natural product. Studies have shown that it is effective against heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, and harmful UV rays. This health-benefiting molecule is present in plants such as peanuts, berries, and the skin of red grapes.
A growth time of 10 months makes Japanese knotweed an impractical source of resveratrol. A more efficient way to produce resveratrol has been found by using E. coli as tiny biological factories.
Journal/Book Title/Conference
Research On Capitol Hill 2016
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
1-26-2016
Recommended Citation
Skidmore, Chad, "Improved production of promising antioxidant, resveratrol, in Escherichia Coli" (2016). Research on Capitol Hill. Paper 32.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/roch/32