Browse 55 real Microbiology projects entered in 2008, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My objective is to see if dogs have cleaner mouths than humans. My gaol will be trying to prove that dogs have cleaner mouths than humans. Methods/Materials # Pent Glass Rod…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project was to test the effects of acid rain on algal cellular structures. I tested this by adjusting the pH levels of pond water and algae, then observe…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The antibacterial effects of electrical stimulation on bacteria cultures have been examined to see if infections can be prevented or treated. Low-voltage pulsed current has…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The goals of these studies were 1.to determine whether antibiotic resistant bacteria could be isolated from store bought chicken breasts, 2.to determine whether organic prod…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology Second Award
Objectives/Goals Disseminated candidiasis occurs in hospitalized patients when the fungus, Candida albicans, enters the bloodstream and infects almost all organs of the body. The mortality r…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Antioxidants are said to prevent the damage of cells caused by ultraviolet radiation. To observe the effect of antioxidants on the survival rate of nonpathogenic MM28 and QC…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This research experiment was done to study the effect of different temperatures on the growth of yeast. Our goal was to determine at which temperatures do yeast cells grow t…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology Third Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to observe the effects of short term ultraviolet light exposure on bacterial growth. I also wanted to determine whether sunblocks will prote…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this experiment was to determine if there are any bacterial contaminants growing in self serve ice dispensers at fast food restaurants. The hypothesis was tha…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My objective was to discover which method of cleaning one's toothbrush was most effective in eliminating pathogenic bacteria. Methods/Materials I chose to test the following…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The goal of my project was to determine the effectiveness of ultraviolet and infrared radiation in killing common bacteria. Methods/Materials Petri plates with nutrient agar…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My experiment was to figure out if different types of wood resist mold growth. My hypothesis was white wood will resist the growth of mold the best. For my procedure I soak…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology Second Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is first, to determine species of dermatophytes most likely to colonize the canine claw, and second, to explore how the percentage of dermat…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine if different fabrics would inhibit bacteria from getting to the skin. I simulated a sneeze onto different types of fabrics. (clothing) Methods/Ma…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this project were to determine whether doctors' ties are actually clean and how much bacteria grow on them. There have been many studies done that show tha…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective was to determine whether natural or pharmaceutical antibiotics would be better at preventing antibiotic resistance from occurring within bacteria. Methods/Mate…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals To determine whether dishes on which food is served in restaurants carry bacteria which can cause disease. Methods/Materials Empty serving dishes from five restaurants were…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment is to determine the optimal amount of iron to give to phytoplankton in order to produce the most growth in a set period of time for practica…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals This project explores the effects of antibiotics on the efficaciousness of bacteriophages on bacteria. I hypothesize that at certain dilutions, the phage will not have any e…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals Despite advances in technology, modern fossil fuel powered cars still contribute significantly to pollution and the greenhouse effect, emitting CO2 and other pollutants and…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals My goal was to grow White Line Disease, see what conditions it grows in, and test which remedy works. Methods/Materials Petri Dish, Thrush Buster, Thrush Remedy, Formaldehyd…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals How much time does it take to transfer bacteria from a contaminated wood surface onto clean food? I predicted that bacteria are capable of transferring from a contaminated s…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project studied the effects of gamma irradiation on reducing bacteria levels of E.Coli-contaminated spinach leaves, extending the shelf life of non-contaminated spinach l…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Is tap water free of biological contaminants and safe for drinking? The quality of drinking water varies from place to place, depending on the primary source of water and tr…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals My project is an investigation into what is actually in the French fries we eat and the oil in which they are cooked. My initial idea was to try and determine if freshly mad…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology First Award
Objectives/Goals For my experiment I wanted to see if I could increase or decrease the brightness of the dinoflagelates and the amount of time they glowed for by changing the amount of light…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to increase the amount of starch broken down in fermentation to produce more ethanol through the use of enzymes Methods/Materials Glucoa…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals Measure the impact of microwave radiation on the growth of bacteria Methods/Materials I made an incubator out of a lamp and a box. Then I put the milk into the incubator for…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology First Award
Objectives/Goals With an increased surface area to volume ratio, silver nanoparticles exhibit a more efficient antimicrobial potential than its metallic counterpart, silver ions. The abundan…
CSEF · 2008
Microbiology
Objectives/Goals The objective of this experiment was to determine whether and what concentration of salicylate can induce phenotypic antibiotic resistance to ampicillin in E. Coli. Methods/…