Microbiology

J1201 Agiman, Jonathan J. Grade 7, Orange County

Which Public Area Contains the Most Bacteria?
Advisor: Mrs. Joan Cachola
School: Sierra Vista Middle School, Irvine

J1202 Bacon, George O. Grade 8, Riverside County

Saliva vs. Microorganisms
Advisor: Mr. Matthew Drone
School: Coffman (Nellie N.) Middle School, Cathedral City

J1203 Baecker, Angeline C. Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Do Hand Sanitizers Really Work?
Advisor: Dr. Preston Baecker
School: Egan (Ardis G.) Intermediate School, Los Altos

J1204 Bereznay, Catie L. Grade 8, Orange County

"Antibacterial": Fact or Fiction
Advisor: Mrs. Noreen Williams
School: Fairmont Private Junior High School, Anaheim

J1205 Bjelajac, Natalie Grade 7, Los Angeles County

Growth of Bacteria on Spider Silk and Suture Thread
Advisor: Ms. Debra Kay Beckett
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J1206 Chithiwala, Tasneem H. Grade 8, Ventura County

Cloning through Bacterial Conjugation
Advisor: Mr. Morley Cohen
School: Mesa Verde Middle School, Moorpark

J1207 Cwirko-Godycki, George M. Grade 7, San Mateo County

An Investigation into the Movement of Paramecia
Advisor: Ms. Carolyn McDonald
School: Bayside Middle School, San Mateo

J1208 Davenport, Mackenzie Grade 8, Santa Clara County

Would You Like Flies with That?
Advisor: Mrs. Paula Zacher
School: St. Andrews School, Saratoga

J1209 Donnelly, Steven J. Grade 6, Santa Clara County

What Kinds of Bacteria Grow on Our Kitchen Sponges?
Advisor: Mrs. Belinda Lowe-Schmahl
School: Holy Family Education Center, San Jose

J1210 Forsythe, Jennifer R. Grade 7, Fresno County

Does Pasteurization Help Fruit Juices from Being Contaminated with Mold and Yeast?
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara Hansen
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1211 Fugelsang, Jeffrey T. Grade 8, Fresno County

Lysozyme Sensitivity in Ten Strains of Brettanomyces intermedius
Advisor: Mr. Kenneth Fugelsang
School: Kastner (George W.) Intermediate School, Fresno

J1212 Gilmore, Taylor K. Grade 7, Fresno County

Kitchen Bacteria: How Clean Are Your Sponges and Dishcloths?
Advisor: Mr. Don McCoy
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1213 Gormsen, Carla M. Grade 8, San Diego County

Which Beaches Are the Most Polluted and Why?
Advisor: Ms. Elizabeth Lillja
School: Marston Middle School, San Diego

J1214 Lennon, Nichole R. Grade 8, Kern County

Does the Color of Light Affect Spore Shooting in the Dung Fungus Pilobolus crystallinus?
Advisor: Mr. Steven Duerr
School: Standard Middle School, Bakersfield

J1214 Hinds, Crystal M. Grade 8, Kern County

Does the Color of Light Affect Spore Shooting in the Dung Fungus Pilobolus crystallinus?
Advisor: Mr. Steve Duerr
School: Standard Middle School, Bakersfield

J1215 Hurado, Samantha M. Grade 6, Fresno County

Bacteria Exposed to Microwaves: How Significantly Will Growth Decrease?
Advisor: Mrs. Roann Carpenter
School: Gettysburg Elementary School, Clovis

J1216 Kempton, Michael M. Grade 7, Santa Clara County

Under What Conditions Does Bread Keep the Longest?
Advisor: Miss Patty Smith
School: Columbia Middle School, Sunnyvale

J1217 Kruser, Kaitlin M. Grade 8, Fresno County

Is Your Fast Food Ice Tea Safe?
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara Hansen
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1218 Lang, Joshua P. Grade 8, Orange County

Welcome to Clean Hands
Advisor: Mr. Fred Holley
School: Fairmont Private Schools-Edgewood Campus, Santa Ana

J1219 Livingston, Peter H. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Which Disinfectant Works Best?
Advisor: Mr. William Dolyniuk
School: Woodside Elementary School, Woodside

J1220 Madding, Ashley S. Grade 6, Fresno County

Which Kitchen Surface is Cleanest?
Advisor: Mrs. Roann Carpenter
School: Gettysburg Elementary School, Clovis

J1221 Magness, Kathleen N. Grade 6, Kern County

Cleaning up Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Teri Storar
School: McKee Intermediate School, Bakersfield

J1222 Morin, Sarah A. Grade 8, Riverside County

Instant Hand Sanitizer: High-Five or Just Five?
Advisor: Mr. Edward McCarthy
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley

J1223 Murguia, Jennifer C. Grade 6, San Benito County

Dirty Money
Advisor: Mr. Demetri Stamm
School: San Juan Elementary School, San Juan Bautista

J1224 Nickel, Matthew G. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Do Antibacterial Hand Gels Work?
Advisor: Ms. Diane Reuter
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J1225 Ogier, Jenna K. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Which Anti-bacterial Gel Is Most Effective in Killing Germs on Hands?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Voilts
School: Palms Magnet Middle School, Los Angeles

J1225 Shum, Courtney A. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Which Anti-bacterial Gel Is Most Effective in Killing Germs on Hands?
Advisor: Mr. Ron Simandle
School: Palms Magnet Middle School, Los Angeles

J1226 Park, Tina M. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Can Bacteria Become Resistant to Anti-Bacterial Soap?
Advisor: Dr. Edward DeCook
School: Casimir Middle School, Torrance

J1227 Reinhart, Sarah L. Grade 7, Orange County

Effectiveness of Mouthwash
Advisor: Ms. Cathy Sandquist
School: Mesa View Middle School, Huntington Beach

J1228 Rocklin, Katie A. Grade 7, Ventura County

Contact
Advisor: Ms. Deborah Dunn
School: Mesa Union Junior High School, Somis

J1229 Schmahl, Jennifer E. Grade 7, Santa Clara County

Microbes on Our Moola: The Isolation of Aerobic Bacteria from Dollar Bills
Advisor: Mrs. Belinda Lowe-Schmahl
School: Holy Family Education Center, San Jose

J1230 Schwandt, Robby D. Grade 6, Riverside County

Is There Bacteria in Vending Machine Water, and Is Human Contamination a Factor?
Advisor: Mr. John Mc Cormack
School: Oorenmaa Elementary School, Riverside

J1231 Sinclair, Kelly L. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Eye-Do's, Eye-Dont's: Comparative Study of Contact Lens Cleaning Solutions on Bacterial Growth
Advisor: Ms. Amanda West
School: Brentwood School, Los Angeles

J1232 Stallard, Robin E. Grade 7, Monterey County

The Old Mold I Hold
Advisor: Mrs. Wendy Ward
School: Santa Catalina Lower School, Monterey

J1233 Stauffer, Michelle B. Grade 7, San Diego County

Bacteria in the Mouth: Who Has the Most?
Advisor: Mr. Branislav Visnjic
School: Diegueno Junior High School, Encinitas

J1234 Warrick, Andrea B. Grade 8, Ventura County

The Effectiveness of Kitchen Cleaners
Advisor: Mrs. Janice Warrick
School: Somis Union SD Home Study Program, Somis

J1235 Wonnacott, Andrea Grade 7, Kern County

Can Bacteria Be Magnetic?
Advisor: Mr. Tim Ganner
School: Murray Junior High School, Ridgecrest

J1299 Stalder, Julia R. Grade 6, San Mateo County

The Effect of Brushing and Mouthwash on Numbers of Bacteria on Tooth Surfaces
Advisor: Ms. Deborah Trimble
School: St. Charles School, San Carlos