Exploring in vitro Interactions of Core Microbes from the Ciona robusta Gut

Authors

• Yanori M. Ferguson, Occidental College
• Alyssa L. Fischer, Wheaton College Norton
• Ojas Natarajan, Morsani College of Medicine Tampa
• Larry J. Dishaw, Morsani College of Medicine Tampa

Document Type

Poster Session

Publication Date

1-4-2026

Abstract

The disruption of homeostasis in the gut microbiome is linked to various host immune and metabolic imbalances. Therefore, there is a need to elucidate the roles of microbes in maintaining homeostasis in the gut microbiome.

Fungi are often overlooked components of gut flora. Here, we investigate in vitro interactions between core microbiota genera from the C. robusta gut: Candida (a yeast), Pseudoalteromonas (bacteria) and Vibrio (bacteria).

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Scholar Commons Citation

Ferguson, Yanori M.; Fischer, Alyssa L.; Natarajan, Ojas; and Dishaw, Larry J., "Exploring in vitro Interactions of Core Microbes from the Ciona robusta Gut" (2026). Making Waves REU. 4.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/making-waves_reu/4