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ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Humans are commonly exposed to infectious fungal agents that live in the environment, the most common type being yeast infections. Global warming appears to be a contributing factor in the p…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Experiment using in vitro science to offer an intelligence on the most synergistic combination between antibiotics and antipyretics against a familiar biofilm-forming pathogen, Staphylococcu…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
A big challenge of long term space travel and habitation is bacteria proliferation in the spacecraft and space station. Bacteria form threatening biofilms that jeopardize equipment and the h…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Overuse of chemical sterilization has applied selective pressure to the bacteria that colonize our surfaces, increasing their pathogenicity and resistance to treatment. A possible solution t…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology First Award
Staphylococcus aureus (SA) kills over 330,000 people yearly, is becoming increasingly resistant to antibiotics, and can stop wounds from healing. This study engineered bacterial cellulose-ca…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Can natural disinfectants, such as essential oils, be as effective as more potent, commonly used disinfectants? The goal of this experiment is to compare the effectiveness and safety of comm…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Purpose: To determine the best way to store your toothbrush and the best way to decontaminate your toothbrush. Procedure: Colonization Process 1. I brushed my teeth, and then right after bru…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Water from the naturally carbonated springs in Soda Springs, Idaho, is commonly believed to be safe for human consumption. Using samples from a variety of carbonated and non-carbonated sprin…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Acinetobacter baumannii is a pathogenic bacterium associated with multi-drug resistant nosocomial infection that has been classified as an urgent threat by the CDC. Phage therapy is promisin…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology First Award
The opportunistic pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa causes fatal and chronic infections, with 124,000 deaths annually, due to its beta-lactamase-mediated resistance to beta-lactam antibiotics…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Fourth Award
Microorganisms are essential to our environment because of their importance to many ecosystems. As a result of improper disposal, a wide variety of substances pollute the environment, includ…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
As more and more bacteria develop antibiotic resistance, bioenhancers (substances that enhance antibiotic performance) are emerging as potential solutions. We hypothesized that the bioenhanc…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
The human microbiome makes up 90% of the cells in our body and that makes us just 10% human. The microbiome has long been associated with several human diseases. Our microbiome in homeostasi…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Trichomonas vaginalis (TV) infections are the most prevalent sexually-transmitted infection (STI) globally, yet there remains a dearth of common knowledge about its often-asymptomatic transm…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
Cotton Leaf Curl Disease (CLCuD) is caused by viruses that belong to genus, begomovirus. Five different species of viruses interact with one Betasatellite, responsible for symptom developmen…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
Singapore’s rapidly aging society increases the population’s vulnerability to M. abscessus infections. This is an alarming trend as M. abscessus is notoriously difficult to treat due to extr…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
Phosphorus is a problematic pollutant; wastewater treatment plants use two methods to remove phosphorus from wastewater: chemical precipitation and biological nutrient removal. In the latter…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Which variable will have the highest impact on increasing the effectiveness of antibiotics? Our goal was to find ways to increase antibiotic effectiveness. The real root of the issue is bact…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Kenya’s third leading cause of death is diarrheal diseases that are contracted through contact with E.coli contaminated surfaces. The purpose of the experiment was to find a material that is…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
The development and spread of antibiotic resistance in wastewater poses a significant threat to both the environment and human health. Biofilm is a key factor that promotes antibiotic resist…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
The purpose of this study was to determine if different types of milk affected the growth and acid production of Bifidobacterium infantis, a powerful probiotic crucial for human development.…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
This experiment’s purpose was to analyze the direct relationship between the gut bacteria E. coli and L. acidophilus and the skin bacteria S. epidermidis. To begin, a preliminary trial was p…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
In order to determine whether Apis mellifera home remedies were effective in preventing and shortening the time of Streptococcus salivarus, I tested raw natural honey, hydrogen peroxide, and…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus (Clas), the causative agent of Citrus Greening disease, has ravaged Florida's citrus industry. Because Clas is unculturable, Sinorhizobium meliloti, a close…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Second Award
Bats, like bees, are a keystone species benefiting the environment and saving farmers billions of dollars in chemicals. However, since 2006, millions of bats in North America have died of a…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
In 2019, 2.8 million cases of antimicrobial-resistant infections have occurred, and 35,000 people have died as a result. Even the World Health Organization (WHO) recognizes bacterial resista…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Fourth Award
Discovering new antibiotics or identifying alternative therapies to address antibiotic resistance is pivotal. One option is bacteriophage (phage) therapy, which can be used to treat bacteria…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
A variety of species of bacteria colonize the human body, many of which reside in the gut microbiome. Quorum sensors are naturally emitted by these bacteria and allow them to communicate and…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology
One promising solution to combat the rise of deadly anti-biotic resistant bacteria is nanoparticle medications. However, new studies have found that bacteria can develop resistance to silver…
ISEF · 2023
Microbiology Third Award
According to the CDC, in 2018, 1.7 billion people were infected with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb). To treat tuberculosis (TB) infections, there has been interest in using macrolides, a f…