CSEF · 2007
E. coli in Ground Beef
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective in this experiment was to get a better understanding of food borne illnesses. I believed that in my experiment I would be able to prove that the more you cook a…
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CSEF · 2007
Food for Thought: Microorganism Contaminants in Dried Fruits
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Dried fruit contains a large amount of fiber, and it is widely accepted that eating a very high fiber meal, such as a large amount of dried fruit, can cause increased gas pr…
CSEF · 2007
GSI II: A Gram Stain Investigation: Catalase and Coagulase: The Search for Staphylococcus aureus
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if the gram-positive cocci in clusters that I cultured from commonly-touched school surfaces during my Science Fair project last year were staphyloco…
CSEF · 2007
Hand Washing Techniques: What Works Best?
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project was to determine the optimal techniques for reducing the bacterial contamination of my finger pads, using common cleaning methods available in most…
CSEF · 2007
Herbs: Are They the Secret behind Healthy Teeth and Gums? Phase III
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to find out if the herbs Clove Oil and Neem Extract could help prevent oral disease causing bacteria Streptococcus mutans and Porphyromonas g…
CSEF · 2007
Host-Bacterial Specificity during Legume-Rhizobium Symbioses
Microbiology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The research examined the control sequence between host plants and nitrogen fixing bacteria and determined whether such bacteria were screened at successive host-regulated c…
CSEF · 2007
Hot & Cramped: The Impact of Global Warming and Habitat Fragmentation on Microbial and Floral Diversity: Year II
Microbiology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals This first of two objectives of this study is to analyze the effects of gradual warming on microbial diversity in southern Californian beach, mountain, and urban environment…
CSEF · 2007
Household Surfaces and Bacteria
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project is to determine which common household surface material is best at denying the cultivation of bacteria in a normal environment. Methods/Materials The…
CSEF · 2007
How Safe Is Your Water?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Objective of my science project was to find out the level of total coliform bacteria, E. Coli bacteria, chlorine, heterotrophic plate count (HPC) in various drinking water s…
CSEF · 2007
How Spoiled Can You Get?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The aim of this project is to determine which food preservative (salt or vinegar) inhibits bacterial growth in food. Methods/Materials 4 packets of no salt chicken boullion…
CSEF · 2007
How to Keep Your Jack-O from Turning Wacko
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which technique preserves jack-o-lanterns the best. Methods/Materials We obtained 30 pumpkins, 10 large and 20 small sized pumpkins. We then ca…
CSEF · 2007
How to Reduce Bacteria on a Sponge
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out if time in a microwave affects the amount of bacteria on a sponge. My hypothesis was if a sponge is put in a microwave for a longer amount of ti…
CSEF · 2007
Humic Acid or Fulvic Acid: Which Organic Acid Can Suspend the Growth of E. coli?
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective was to learn which organic acid; humic acid or fulvic acid could suspend the growth of E. Coli. I think Humic Acid will suspend the growth of E. Coli since it h…
CSEF · 2007
Inhibition of Bacterial Growth by Light Wavelengths and Antibiotic Exposure
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment is to test different conditions to impair or promote the growth of bacteria. Plates of bacteria were tested with different wavelengths. Bacter…
CSEF · 2007
Is Green Really Clean? A Comparison of Chemical and Chemical-free Cleaning Methods
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals I wanted to find out whether a microfiber cleaning cloth and room temperature tap water will remove surface bacteria from household surfaces as well as a bleach based cleani…
CSEF · 2007
Life As You Can't See It: Bacteria on Everyday Objects
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project is to determine which has more bacteria living on it: a store bathroom door handle, a cell phone mouthpiece, or the bottom of a woman's purse. My hypothesis is th…
CSEF · 2007
Microscopic Analysis of Mushroom Spores under a Variety of Conditions
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to observe the effects of contaminants such as scraps of food on the development of organisms (in this case, mushroom spores). I believe tha…
CSEF · 2007
Milk Temperature + Active Bacteria Culture = Viscous Yogurt?
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine how temperature of milk affects the viscosity of yogurt. I believe that the temperature of milk will affect the activities of Str…
CSEF · 2007
Poison Down the Drain: The Effect of Triclosan on Algae and the Environment
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to see if the widespread household anti-micro bacterial, triclosan, will adversely affect the growth and population of freshwater species of algae. Througho…
CSEF · 2007
Preventing E. coli Contamination
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My goal or objective is to demonstrate how E.coli bacteria is affected through the use of anti-bacterial cleaners and detergents. I expect to find the potency of each soluti…
CSEF · 2007
Pre-Washed or Not? A Process to Eliminate E. coli 0157:H7
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals #How many times should manufacturers wash their produce to remove E.Coli 0157:H7 if sold pre-washed?#My hypothesis was #If the average number of times(3) factories wash thei…
CSEF · 2007
Reducing Bacterial Growth in Commercial Mushroom Production Using Antiseptic Herbal Extracts
Microbiology First Award
Objectives/Goals Developing an herbal antibacterial that is safe to use on Agaricus bisporus would be very useful in the mushroom cultivation industry. It was hypothesized that herbal antise…
CSEF · 2007
The Correlation between Manure Composting Time and the Presence of Escherichia coli on Spinach
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The goal of this project is to prove that composting time is needed to kill the e. coli bacteria and also to prove that there is a direct correlation between manure composti…
CSEF · 2007
The Effect of Tc-99 on the Genetic Transformation of E. coli and L. lactis
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This project was designed to test whether or not genetic transformation of the pGLO gene was possible in species of Monera after they were mutated by radiation exposure. By…
CSEF · 2007
The Effects of pH and Temperature on the Growth of Escherichia coli DH5a
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to study the growth of the bacteria Escherichia coli DH5a under a variety of different pH and temperature, in order to discover and approxima…
CSEF · 2007
The Effects of Xylitol on the Growth of Streptococcus mutans
Microbiology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this project is to determine if Xylitol will have an inhibiting effect on the growth of Streptococcus Mutans. Xylitol, a sugar alcohol found in plant cells,…
CSEF · 2007
The Microbes Are Coming!
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine which type of meat/fish has the least amount of bacterial contamination after thawing over an 8-hour period. Methods/Materials Sterile nutrient…
CSEF · 2007
The Power of Fruits and Spices
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This experiment will show how fruits and spices can inhibit bacterial growth to allow us to live a healthy life. Methods/Materials 1. Shredder 2. 6 thin cloths 3. Juicer 4.…
CSEF · 2007
The Prevalence and Prevention of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in High School Environments
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was two fold: to find the prevalence of Staphylococcus aureus and Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in high school settings…
CSEF · 2007
The Spinach Solution
Microbiology First Award
Objectives/Goals I did my project on ways of washing spinach to eliminate bacteria. I used 5 different washes. My hypothesis was if I washed the spinach with a salt water solution then there…