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.
AJAS · 2017
Microbiology (inferred)
Mouthwash is not a very common method of maintaining oral health because of the variety of opinions given by the public. Bacteria such a Staphylococcus areus, Bacillus subtillus, and Microco…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The objective of this experiment was to study and compare oregano oil as a method of treating Ostertagia ostertagi, a type of roundworm parasite. The hypothesis was that the essential oil or…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Low frequency ultrasound (US), has been rarely used for transformation of non-competent cells which begs the question: how does 28kHz ultrasound affect plasmids and their tr…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Microbial Fuel Cells (MFCs) are fuel cells that use the power of bacterial metabolic activity to convert chemical into electrical energy. In studies on MFCs, there remains speculation on whe…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Library books are handled by many different people and are often left in sometimes warm or damp environments. This experiment investigates how the rate of checkout (circulation rate) affects…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The chief objective of this experiment is to distinguish which probiotic bacterial strain, Bifidobacterium longum, Lactobacillus bulgaricus, and Streptococcus thermophilus,…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to learn how different mineral contents of water and sugar (tested separately) affect lactic acid bacteria activity. Its purposes include…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals In this study, cytotoxicity induced by Heteractis magnifica venom was investigated using a hemocytometer and a trypan blue solution to determine malignant canine lymphoid CL…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Naegleria fowleri is the cause of Primary Amoebic Meningoencephalitis (PAM), a deadly disease that mainly affects poorer nations and is very difficult to treat properly. This experiment is m…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The purpose of this experiment was to test in what wavelength the cyanobacteria Cylindrospermum (Substitute for Chroococcidiopsis) grows best and whether these wavelengths had an effect on t…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to test in what wavelength the cyanobacteria Cylindrospermum (Substitute for Chroococcidiopsis) grows best and whether these wavelengths h…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The purpose of the experiment was to determine whether or not a tungsten oxide thin film could effectively inactivate Escherichia coli. Presently, unpurified water containing E. coli poses a…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Glyphosate is the most widely-used agricultural chemical ever. It is one of the many homo sapien-ensued factors that affects our environment. The purpose of my project was t…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Purpose: To determine which household products would be most effective in killing or slowing the growth of mold while also comparing pH levels Hypothesis: I believe the more acidic products…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology Third Award
Antibiotic misuse has caused bacteria to evolve resistance, raising the potential for devastating health crises. To combat antibiotic resistance, novel therapeutic alternatives seek to targe…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology Fourth Award
Ionic silver is known to be an effective antimicrobial that is commonly used in cleaning products and to treat pathogenic infections in medicine; however, through evolution, certain strains…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
A growing public health concern around the world is that of antibiotic resistance, which is when microorganisms can endure the effects of antibiotics due to natural evolution. One of the pro…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Dams in metropolitan areas provide reliable water sources for high populations of human inhabitants. However, water stored in dams is subject to various threats such as elevated bacterial po…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Pseudomonas chlororaphis O6 (PcO6) is a naturally-occurring bacteria that grows on wheat roots in commercial fields in Cache Valley, Utah. PcO6 allows plants to survive longer in droughts by…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The purpose of this experiment was to determine whether there would be a significant effect on the growth of E. Coli after it was cultured in probiotic supplemented agar medium. The results…
AJAS · 2017
Microbiology (inferred)
Pulmonary infections involving Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) are a complication faced by cystic fibrosis (CF) patients. The bacteria mutate to a mucoid state and form a biofilm that creates an…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Over time, antibiotics have become less efficient as a method to combat bacterial infections due to growing antibiotic resistance. New classes of antibiotics are constantly being developed t…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals For my project, I studied the amounts of colonies of bacteria produced from used makeup. It was hypothesized that if the same brand of makeup is given to five different test…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The purpose of this experiment was to determine what chemical best inhibited the growth of the oral bacterium Streptococcus mutans and Streptococcus oralis. These bacteria produce biofilms a…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The purpose of this project is to determine if silver nanoparticles can induce sporulation in Bacillus anthracis. Sporulation in this project would be caused by the silver nanoparticles' tox…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology Second Award
Recent scientific and journalistic publications have called into question the validity and efficacy of flossing. This project aims to determine whether flossing benefits dental health by ana…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The main focus for this project is to find a way to treat Staphylococcal skin infections by creating topical antibiotics with iron oxide nanoparticles that will be able to fight bacterial in…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
The Mobile Bay is the sixth largest watershed in the nation and has the fourth largest freshwater discharge in forty-eight states. This unique estuary is home to a diverse bacterial communit…
CSEF · 2017
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals To determine if various concentrations of a turmeric solution would inhibit the growth of bacteria that are responsible for causing foodborne illnesses. Methods/Materials Gr…
ISEF · 2017
Microbiology
Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) are paramyxoviruses that represent the leading cause of pediatric hospitalizations worldwide. Type I interferons (IFN) are…