CSEF · 2009
Equine White Line Disease
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals I will collect and isolate samples from horses showing Equine White Line Disease symptoms then use DNA analysis identify Scedosporium ssp. as a causal microbe. Methods/Mater…
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CSEF · 2009
Escherichia coli Bacterial Pollution in the Santa Rosa Watershed
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to test the level of Escherichia coli (E. coli) in the local creeks of Santa Rosa and determine if the levels change according to where the…
CSEF · 2009
Everyday Substances in a Fight against Bacteria
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project tests the antibacterial effect of common household substances such as vinegar, garlic, ginger, and a mixture of honey and lemon juice by studying their effect on…
CSEF · 2009
Ewww
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to learn more about the role that different generations of cephalosporin type antibiotics play in killing or preventing the growth of bacterial pathogens in the hum…
CSEF · 2009
Got Clean Water? Studying the E.coli and Coliform Count in Mission Bay and How It Affects Rowers
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective was three-fold:1)test the Coliform and E. coli counts at three sites in Mission Bay 2)evaluate the health of rowers who frequent the waters at these three site…
CSEF · 2009
Got Turmeric? The Magic Spice! Investigating the Anti-Bacterial Properties of Turmeric on the Shelf Life of Milk
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals To determine if turmeric has anti-bacterial properties that can preserve milk? If so, what is the optimum turmeric level required? Methods/Materials MATERIALS: 72 test tubes…
CSEF · 2009
Hand Washing? I'd Rather Touch a Toilet
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This project's objective is to determine if hand washing is really necessary; and if it is, if the time spent on washing one's hands would decrease the amount of bacteria co…
CSEF · 2009
How Does Breast Milk Location Affect Bacteria Formation?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This project researches under which conditions bacterial growth in milk is strongest, and what the rate of growth is. I am doing this project so that I could find out how lo…
CSEF · 2009
How to Keep the Dentist Away
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals We hoped to determine the effects of various foods on the growth of oral bacteria, consisting primarily of Streptococcus Mutans, seeing which advanced their growth and which…
CSEF · 2009
Inducing Anaerobic Conditions for Hydrogen Production in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii
Microbiology First Award
Objectives/Goals With the world facing an enormous energy crisis, it is necessary to develop renewable energy sources. Chlamydomonas reinhardtii is a potential source of renewable hydrogen e…
CSEF · 2009
Investigating the Contamination Level on Coins Exposed to Various Environments
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science fair project is to compare the effect of different environments on the contamination level of coins. The reason why I am doing this research is bec…
CSEF · 2009
Isolation of Kinase Mutant Genes Governing Stress Response of Candida albicans
Microbiology Second Award
Objectives/Goals In immuno-compromised patients, the fungus Candida albicans can enter the bloodstream, infecting most organs of the body and resulting in disseminated candidiasis, which has…
CSEF · 2009
Is the Five-Second Rule a Myth?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The #Five-Second Rule# states that the amount of bacteria an object collects when dropped on the floor depends on how long it was on the floor. I am trying to find out if th…
CSEF · 2009
It's a Dog's Mouth
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to determine if a dog's mouth is really cleaner than a human's. I predict that a human#s mouth will be cleaner because dogs eat gross things.…
CSEF · 2009
I've Got Enough Milk! Leave Me Alone!
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if pasteurized supermarket milk is free of any bacterial contamination and also whether milk that cames from cows treated woth rBST or milk free…
CSEF · 2009
Metals vs. Cleaning Agents
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to determine which anti-microbials, metals or cleaning agents, are the most potent in killing bacteria grown in Petri dishes. Methods/Materials Cotton swabs…
CSEF · 2009
Moldy Madness
Microbiology
Methods/Materials we used the following materials: 3 IGA brand wheat bread slices, 3 Velveeta cheese slices, 2 thermometers,4 napkins, 6 ziploc bags, freezer, rerigerator, countor top Result…
CSEF · 2009
Optimizing Bacterial Transformation Efficiency: A Study of Heat and Cold Shock Parameters and DNA Plasmid Concentration
Microbiology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Bacterial transformation is widely used in commercial applications and research laboratories as a way to introduce or transfer one or more new genes into a cell. My project…
CSEF · 2009
Phytoplankton Populations: Prospering or Perishing?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Through this project, we hope to determine the most favorable conditions for phytoplankton survival in the Santa Cruz Harbor. We believe these conditions to include higher t…
CSEF · 2009
Pool vs. Jacuzzi: A Study of Bacteria Levels in Water
Microbiology Third Award
Objectives/Goals My hypothesis is that Jacuzzi water is dirtier than swimming pool water and bacteria can grow better in small warm environments. Because Jacuzzis are smaller bodies of water…
CSEF · 2009
Rhus integrifolia: Investigating Antibacterial Properties of Leaves, Berries, and Bark
Microbiology Second Award
Objectives/Goals I am interested in microbiology. I heard myths about a local plant that is a member of the native coastal sage scrub community. The purpose of this project was to see if Lem…
CSEF · 2009
Smack That Thing! Investigating the Transmission of E. coli to Apples through Houseflies
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals We have all experienced it. We have all seen a fly buzzing around the house, and reach for the fly swatter - almost by instinct. But how much harm is already done within tho…
CSEF · 2009
Spice It Up: The Effect of Spices on Bacteria
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine if spices have the ability to inhibit the growth of bacteria that commonly cause food poisoning. Methods/Materials Three different types of bac…
CSEF · 2009
Staphylococcus aureus: Resistance to Silver-Impregnated Materials
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project was to see if Staphylococcus aureus could develop resistance to a silver-impregnated catheter. Silver containing polymers are being increasingl…
CSEF · 2009
Sugar Rush
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to test if yeast colonies would grow faster with or without oxygen and with different sugars. Faster growth is important to the brewing process bec…
CSEF · 2009
The Carotene Cure?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to see whether Vitamin A / Beta-Carotene will have any effect on the growth of Agrobacterium Tumefaciens (cancer) in plants. Methods/Materials…
CSEF · 2009
The Effectiveness of Allicin on Escherichia coli
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of the project was to see if allicin, a natural antibiotic found in garlic, kills the bacterium Escherichia coli as well as penicillin. Methods/Materials First…
CSEF · 2009
The Effect of Colloidal Silver Concentration on the Diameter of the Zone of Inhibition Produced on Escherichia coli
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This experiment examined the question: #What is the effect of colloidal silver concentration on the size of the zone of inhibition produced on Petri dishes inoculated with E…
CSEF · 2009
The Effect of Complete Chemical, Soluble Synthetic, and Controlled Release Fertilizers on Primary Productivity Growth
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Agricultural crops are grown on vast on areas of farmland that require the use of fertilizers to enhance plant growth and health. The overuse of fertilizer by farmers is com…
CSEF · 2009
The Effect of Ocean Acidification on the Coccolithophore Species Emiliania huxleyi
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals Ocean acidification is driven by increased amounts of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere, which has been shown to have various effects on marine life. This project aims…