Nasal Colonization of Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria in Surfers

Observing instances of antibiotic resistance in surfers of Southern California

Nasal Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria

Our lab is studying Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in ocean water and in the nasal cavities of surfers.

Surfer swabbing nose for bacterial samples

Surfer Resistance Project booth at Venice Pier
Megyn Rugh sampling Graham Hamilton for the Surfer Resistance Project

Published Papers

Imagery within three days of a rain event greater than 0.7 inches, where possible, with turbidity and plume surface area.

Sediment and microbial inputs to coastal ecosystems can increase substantially post-wildfire at levels relevant to public and environmental health

Wildfires increase runoff and sediment yields that impact downstream ecosystems. While the effects of wildfire on stream water quality are well documented, oceanic responses to wildfire remain poorly understood. Therefore, this study investigated oceanic responses to the 2018 Woolsey Fire using satellite remote sensing and in situ data analyses.