Microbiology

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J1001 Aguirre, Jamie L. Grade 7, Riverside County

Do Water Bacteria Levels in Lakes Affect Soil Bacteria Levels?
Advisor: Mrs. Gayle Gansz
School: Landmark Middle School, Moreno Valley

J1002 Belcher, Jennifer S. Grade 7, Fresno County

Antibiotics vs. Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Barbara Hansen
School: Alta Sierra Intermediate School, Clovis

J1003 Burgoyne, Ezra G. Grade 7, Imperial County

The Effect of Temperature on the Action of Leavening
Advisor: Mrs. Yolanda Gaspar
School: Our Lady of Guadalupe Academy, Calexico

J1004 Castro, Kimberly M. Grade 8, Riverside County

Will Various Plant Extracts Kill Bacillus megaterium or Escherichia coli?
Advisor: Mr. Robert Allbaugh
School: Vista Heights Middle School, Moreno Valley

J1005 Clinco, Marcus I. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

How Does Water Quality Affect the Abundance and Diversity of Micro-Invertebrates?
Advisor: Mr. Regent J. Howard
School: Palms Magnet Middle School, Los Angeles

J1006 Ebbel, Erika N. Grade 7, San Mateo County

Anti-Viral Properties of Ubiquitous Herbs
Advisor: Dr. Royal Ingersoll
School: Crystal Springs Uplands School, Hillsborough

J1007 Gallant, Natalie M. Grade 8, Los Angeles County

Human Tears vs. Bacteria: And the Winner Is?
Advisor: Miss Debra Margulis
School: St. Martin of Tours School, Los Angeles

J1008 Gergurich, Matthew A. Grade 8, San Diego County

Bacteriological Examinations of Milk at Various Temperatures
Advisor: Ms. Patricia Kapov
School: St. Patrick's Elementary School, San Diego

J1009 Gromis, Emily M. Grade 7, Fresno County

Hot Air Dryers: Just Hot Air? The Comparison of Hot Air and Paper Towel Hand Drying on Microbial Growth
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Read
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J1010 Hancock, Christine M. Grade 7, Inyo County

Hot Water: Really a Germ Killer?
Advisor: Mr. Michael Prather
School: Lo-Inyo Elementary School, Lone Pine

J1011 Higashi, Melissa K. Grade 7, Ventura County

The Effects of Folk Herbs on Bacteria
Advisor: Mr. Donald Sogioka
School: Ocean View Junior High School, Oxnard

J1012 Ho, Annamarie T. Grade 8, San Diego County

Mutations Frequency of S. typhimurium LT2 under Ultraviolet Light
Advisor: Ms. Bonnie Stephens
School: Muirlands Middle School, La Jolla

J1013 Hoff, Sarah E. Grade 8, Lake County

How Clean are your Hands?
Advisor: Mrs. Laurie C. Ridgel
School: Mountain Vista Middle School, Kelseyville

J1014 Jalal, Sahel A. Grade 7, Fresno County

Which Plant Contains the Most Antimicrobial Activity?
Advisor: Mrs. Brenda Read
School: Kastner Intermediate School, Fresno

J1015 Jones, Michael J. Grade 8, Kern County

Biological Stains
Advisor: Mrs. Patricia Abbasi
School: St. Francis School, Bakersfield

J1016 Koester, Anthony Grade 8, Orange County

Do You Know What is Really in Your Meat?
Advisor: Ms. Maureen Haskins
School: St. Norbert Elementary School, Orange

J1017 Lesure, Emi S. Grade 8, San Mateo County

Organic Ooze
Advisor: Ms. Patricia Ivester
School: Bayside Middle School, San Mateo

J1018 Lois, Veronica M. Grade 7, Los Angeles County

How Does Bacteria Grow and Respond to Antibiotics?
Advisor: Mrs. Debra Faught
School: St. Paul the Apostle School, Los Angeles

J1019 Martin, Rachel E. Grade 8, San Diego County

Surprising Facts about Sugar Content in Dry Cereals
Advisor: Mrs. Rosalie Wisniew
School: St. Didacus Parochial School, San Diego

J1020 McOwen, Jordan S. Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

The Effect of Garlic Bread on Mold
Advisor: Ms. Diane Reuter
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J1021 Nadler, Jonathan C. Grade 7, Madera County

Phomopsis viticola: Scourge of the West
Advisor: Hunter Nadler
School: Jefferson (Thomas) Junior High School, Madera

J1022 Rivere-Feld, David Grade 8, Santa Barbara County

Bacterial Pollution in our Beaches
Advisor: Ms. Diane Reuter
School: La Colina Junior High School, Santa Barbara

J1023 Rodman, Carla E. Grade 7, Ventura County

Do Toothpaste and Mouthwash Really Prevent Bacteria Growth?
Advisor: Mr. Michael Newlon
School: Colina Intermediate School, Thousand Oaks

J1024 Sheen, Edward Grade 8, Orange County

Household Bacteria
Advisor: Mr. Bob Mayfield
School: Rancho San Joaquin Middle School, Irvine

J1025 Sidhu, Rupinderpaul S. Grade 7, Fresno County

Biological Control of Lemon Mold with Bacteria
Advisor: Ms. Karen Richey
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J1026 Sidhu, Vikram S. Grade 8, Fresno County

Biodegradation of Insecticides by Soil Bacteria
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Arnold
School: Clark (C. Todd) Intermediate School, Clovis

J1027 Takenaga, Sean D. Grade 8, Riverside County

Are Wooden Cutting Boards More Effective in Inhibiting Bacterial Growth than Plastic Cutting Boards?
Advisor: Ms. Hye Jung Kang
School: Chemawa Middle School, Riverside

J1028 Takenaga, Shari L. Grade 8, Riverside County

Does Spider Silk have an Effect in Inhibiting or Killing Escherichia coli or Bacillus subtilis?
Advisor: Ms. Hye Jung Kang
School: Chemawa Middle School, Riverside

J1029 Teige, Alissa L. Grade 7, San Mateo County

How Many Bugs in a Rug?
Advisor: Mr. Gilbert Ellis
School: Cunha (Manuel F.) Intermediate School, Half Moon Bay

J1030 Thodas, Danielle H. Grade 8, San Mateo County

The Incidence of Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria in the Throat
Advisor: Ms. Dolores Morrow
School: St. Gregory Elementary School, San Mateo

J1031 Wellmeyer, Liese C. Grade 8, Riverside County

Which of the Leading Mouthwashes Kills the Most Germs?
Advisor: Ms. Grace Bosquez
School: Corona Fundamental Intermediate School, Corona

J1032 Whittington, Shamara A. Grade 8, Fresno County

Determining the Effects of Seasonings on the Control of Pathogenic Bacteria on Chicken
Advisor: Mr. Dan Resiniti
School: Foothill Middle School, Prather