Researcher ORCID Identifier
https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4397-3521
Graduation Year
2026
Date of Submission
12-2025
Document Type
Campus Only Senior Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Department
Biology
Reader 1
Kyle Jay
Reader 2
Jason Torr
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Abstract
The microbiome is an emerging field, with lots of implications on human health relating to stress, mood, diet changes, and more. The purpose of this study will be to quantify stress through adrenocortical hormone production and the abundance of Alistipes and Bifidobacterium in the microbiome of single mothers varying by race and socioeconomic status. If our expected results are observed, higher levels of adrenocortical hormone production and Alistipes and Bifidobacterium in the microbiome will be prevalent in low-income single Latina mothers across all experimental groups in connection to economic hardship and racial adversity. We seek to emphasize the importance of a healthy microbiome especially in marginalized communities where there are less informed and encourage solutions through healthy nutritional programming (SNAP) and probiotic supplementation. Future research can explore other factors relating to the microbiome of minority communities like single Latina mothers such as behavioral issues in other bacteria such as Alistipes and Bifidobacterium.
Recommended Citation
Garcia, Evelyn, "Quantifying Stress through Adrenocortical Hormone Production and the Abundance of Alistipes and Bifidobacterium in the Microbiome in Single Mothers Varying by Race and Socioeconomic Status" (2026). CMC Senior Theses. 4250.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/4250
This thesis is restricted to the Claremont Colleges current faculty, students, and staff.
