38,465 real projects from ISEF, the Canada-Wide Science Fair, JSHS, AJAS, the Calgary Youth Science Fair and the California Science & Engineering Fair — searchable by meaning, and filterable by fair, year, category and award.
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether 4 grams of bacteroidetes, 2 grams of bacteroidetes, or no bacteroidetes causes the most weight loss. My hypothesis…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that fruit flies that eat E. coli, and fruit flies that walk directly on E. coli will become contaminated and will be able to spread the bacteria to apples.…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose is to compare the mutagenic effects of UV-B and UV-C light at equivalent intensities on Escherichia coli. Methods/Materials A bacterial tryptophan reverse mutati…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Explore chemotactic responses of P. polycephalum in culture exposed to various amounts of yeast, algae, and then algae and yeast in combination. Will the plasmodial slime mo…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was to test the effects of varying levels of added nutrients on the growth of Pseudomonas bacteria, an oil-eating microbe, and the corresponding rates of micro…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if the composition of a football field's surface has an effect on the amount of microbial growth. I believe that a synthetic, artificial turf foo…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The use of FTA paper to transport biological specimens is important for remote areas to get access to laboratory services. Although some research studies have shown that nuc…
CSEF · 2013
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals In the Coachella Valley, the golf industry consumes an enormous amount of water. Golf courses need to have well-manicured, visually pleasing water features, which also acts…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out how well do the clothes we wear protect us from the pollutants in the air by testing commonly worn fabrics in compleatly diffrent locations,with…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether a pressure cooker or microwave is more effective in breaking open the cell membranes of algae to release the oil to produce biofuel. Me…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Due to the presence of styrene as an industrial pollutant and its toxic and carcinogenic properties, the ability to biodegrade styrene is greatly desirable in the modern wor…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to identify and document the airborne fungi present in the Sacramento area. I believe this can be achieved by a combination of a new method of collection, cu…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of beta-lactam antibiotics on otitis media pathogens. Methods/Materials Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and S…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Antibiotic resistance is a big problem and there is a great need for new antibiotics. Turmeric is a natural spice commonly used in Eastern cultures. Curcumin, the active com…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Focus Question 1: Determining if the antimicrobial properties of metals are a good test for whether or not a piece of jewelry is made out of real gold? Focus Question 2: Det…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This science project was created to promote awareness of how much, or how little, bacteria is on common bathroom surfaces. The hypothesis was stated as, if the toilet seat,…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to discover which brands and stores contained the highest level of contamination on the tops of their soda cans. The reason I am doing this i…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Bacterial resistance is a growing issue in the modern world. Silver is an antimicrobial that does not have the same issues with resistance associated with antibiotics. The s…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals In the past, bacterial infections were deadly, but today they can be treated with antibiotics. Bacteria can mutate and become resistant to the antibiotics used to treat them…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objectives are to determine if oral bacteria will develop cross resistance to other mouthwashes and to antibiotics with repeated use of mouthwash and whether the resistan…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine the minimal inhibitory concentrations of the fungicide Metalaxyl in various strains of fungus-like Phytophthora (Kingdom Chromalv…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) produces a skin secretion containing pigments that are thought to prevent infection and protect the skin from harmful UV spectra. T…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Deodorant and antiperspirant deodorant are two substances that are applied to the body to decrease body odor. This study examined the relationship of the amount of bacteria,…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this expirements were to determine if the bacteria count found on bees corresponds with the number of trash cans in the area that the bees are found in. By…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see if the natural essential oils of Carum copticom, Zataria multiflora, and Satureja hortensis are able to inhibit the growth of the fungus Alternaria s…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My three objectives were to: 1) Determine the antimicrobial effect of commercially produced electrolyzed water, specifically hypochlorous acid (HOCl), on E. coli; 2) Produce…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how the sterility of the economical medical grade exam gloves including latex, nitrile, and PVC vinyl compare to the six times more costly steril…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine which solution of tea containing polyphenols, black or green, will inhibit the growth of halitosis forming oral bacteria when com…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which type of cutting board resisted bacteria the best. Methods/Materials The materials I used are: six agar petri dishes, six disinfected swabs…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine the metabolic efficiency of yeast grown with sugar substitutes in comparison to yeast grown with sugar. Methods/Materials Yeast…