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WORCESTER, Mass. — Lauren Jakobs of Naples was one of 38 students selected to present an original academic research project at Assumption University’s 27th annual Undergraduate Symposium, held virtually on April 19.
Jakobs, a member of the class of 2022, presented “Exploring the Characteristics and Diseases caused by Clostridium Botulinum.” She was part of a group of three students who explored the characteristics and diseases caused by Clostridium botulinum, a bacterial species known to cause botulism. Though botulism affects a small number of people in the U.S. annually, understanding the pathobiology of C. botulinum will better help researchers determine how it can be prevented and treated.