Browse 57 real Microbiology projects entered in 2012, with abstracts, awards and links to the original entries.
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out how well do the clothes we wear protect us from the pollutants in the air by testing commonly worn fabrics in compleatly diffrent locations,with…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to determine whether a pressure cooker or microwave is more effective in breaking open the cell membranes of algae to release the oil to produce biofuel. Me…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Due to the presence of styrene as an industrial pollutant and its toxic and carcinogenic properties, the ability to biodegrade styrene is greatly desirable in the modern wor…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective is to identify and document the airborne fungi present in the Sacramento area. I believe this can be achieved by a combination of a new method of collection, cu…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this study was to analyze the effects of beta-lactam antibiotics on otitis media pathogens. Methods/Materials Non-typeable Haemophilus influenzae (NTHi) and S…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals Antibiotic resistance is a big problem and there is a great need for new antibiotics. Turmeric is a natural spice commonly used in Eastern cultures. Curcumin, the active com…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Focus Question 1: Determining if the antimicrobial properties of metals are a good test for whether or not a piece of jewelry is made out of real gold? Focus Question 2: Det…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This science project was created to promote awareness of how much, or how little, bacteria is on common bathroom surfaces. The hypothesis was stated as, if the toilet seat,…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project was to discover which brands and stores contained the highest level of contamination on the tops of their soda cans. The reason I am doing this i…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Second Award
Objectives/Goals Bacterial resistance is a growing issue in the modern world. Silver is an antimicrobial that does not have the same issues with resistance associated with antibiotics. The s…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals In the past, bacterial infections were deadly, but today they can be treated with antibiotics. Bacteria can mutate and become resistant to the antibiotics used to treat them…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Fourth Award
Objectives/Goals My objectives are to determine if oral bacteria will develop cross resistance to other mouthwashes and to antibiotics with repeated use of mouthwash and whether the resistan…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of this project is to determine the minimal inhibitory concentrations of the fungicide Metalaxyl in various strains of fungus-like Phytophthora (Kingdom Chromalv…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) produces a skin secretion containing pigments that are thought to prevent infection and protect the skin from harmful UV spectra. T…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals Deodorant and antiperspirant deodorant are two substances that are applied to the body to decrease body odor. This study examined the relationship of the amount of bacteria,…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objectives of this expirements were to determine if the bacteria count found on bees corresponds with the number of trash cans in the area that the bees are found in. By…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to see if the natural essential oils of Carum copticom, Zataria multiflora, and Satureja hortensis are able to inhibit the growth of the fungus Alternaria s…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) First Award
Objectives/Goals My three objectives were to: 1) Determine the antimicrobial effect of commercially produced electrolyzed water, specifically hypochlorous acid (HOCl), on E. coli; 2) Produce…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Third Award
Objectives/Goals My project was to determine how the sterility of the economical medical grade exam gloves including latex, nitrile, and PVC vinyl compare to the six times more costly steril…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The objective of my project is to determine which solution of tea containing polyphenols, black or green, will inhibit the growth of halitosis forming oral bacteria when com…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals My objective was to find out which type of cutting board resisted bacteria the best. Methods/Materials The materials I used are: six agar petri dishes, six disinfected swabs…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The objective of this study was to determine the metabolic efficiency of yeast grown with sugar substitutes in comparison to yeast grown with sugar. Methods/Materials Yeast…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General) Honorable_mention Award
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science project is to investigate if different soil types and ash additives are effective in removing bacteria contaminants from polluted water. The reason…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my experiment was to test various metals on blocking bacteria. Coins consist mainly of copper, zinc, and nickel. I intended to test which metals inhibited bac…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The purpose of my science experiment is to determine which Capsicum Cultivars solution will inhibit the most bacteria. The reason that I am doing this experiment is to find…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals To test the anti-bacterial activities of the sagebrush Artemisia californica, and if true, to determine whether the agent behind such activity is a small molecule or protein…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (Medical) (Junior Division Only)
Objectives/Goals The objective is to find a solution to the large amounts of bacteria found in reused water bottles by determining if 4 millimeters of lemon juice will significantly inhibit…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals One way that diseases can be spread is through unsanitary tables at restaurnats. My project was to see how well local restaurants cleaned there tables and if they could be p…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This project aimed to determine that ZnO nanoparticles are antibacterial agents through measuring their toxicity in Pseudomonas stuzeri. This is a denitrifying bacterium com…
CSEF · 2012
Microbiology (General)
Objectives/Goals This experiment is based upon the premise that, bacteria, if in an anaerobic environment, can create a small electrical charge that is somewhat insignificant. However, if di…