Microbiology

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S1001 Arevalo, Joe Grade 11, San Bernardino County

Fate of Genetically Engineered Microorganisms in Soil
Advisor: Mrs. Sharine Neipp
School: Eisenhower Senior High School, Rialto

S1002 Barela, Arthur J., III Grade 11, Los Angeles County

A Study of Soil Microbes in Methanol and/or Gray Water Treated Plants
Advisor: Dr. Duane Nichols
School: Alhambra High School, Alhambra

S1003 Divina, Rodel H. Grade 11, San Diego County

Chemotaxis and Biodegradation of Pseudomonas putida
Advisor: Mr. Carl Stultz
School: Lincoln Senior High School, San Diego

S1004 Esposito, Victor F. Grade 10, San Luis Obispo County

B-12 and Euglena
Advisor: Ms. Linda Badzioch
School: Coast Union High School, Cambria

S1005 George, Todd A. Grade 12, Los Angeles County

We Love Salt: Characterization of Extreme Halophilic Bacteria
Advisor: Ms. Anne Maben
School: Polytechnic High School, Long Beach

S1006 Gong, Victoria M. Grade 10, Santa Clara County

The Dynamics of Combination Antibiotics
Advisor: Mr. Francis Lee
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose

S1007 Lewinski, Mary K. Grade 9, Ventura County

The Sterilizing Effect of UV Radiation on Bacteria: The Potential Use of UV Sterilization of Surfaces in Surgical Suite
Advisor: Sr. Sadhana Neurgaonkar
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks

S1008 Lin, Lewis C. Grade 11, Riverside County

Do Plant Bacteria Exhibit Resistance to Copper-Containing Bactericides?
Advisor: Ms. Michele Lieux
School: North (John Wesley) High School, Riverside

S1009 Ludwiczak, Megan R. Grade 10, San Diego County

Biochemical Characterization of Bacterial Cells during Growth
Advisor: Ms. Victoria Coordt
School: Torrey Pines High School, Encinitas

S1010 Gabriel, Monette T. Grade 10, Monterey County

Fact or Myth: Are Home Remedies Effective in Killing Bacteria?
Advisor: Mr. Todd Bliss
School: Pacific Grove High School, Pacific Grove

S1011 Nandakumaran, Sanjeev Grade 10, Los Angeles County

Can Woodash be Used as a Germicide and Antibiotic Besides its Other Uses as a Pesticide, Fertilizer, and Cleanser?
Advisor: Mr. Roger Alam
School: Marshall (John) Fundamental School, Pasadena

S1012 Phillips, Kameelah A. Grade 11, San Diego County

The Effects of Uncaria tomentosa on Bacterial Growth
Advisor: Mr. Jose Lamont Jones
School: Gompers (Samuel) Secondary School, San Diego

S1013 Pommer, Tylene J. Grade 11, Orange County

Survival Genes: The Conjugate Transfer of Toluene-Degrading Genes From an Environmental Strain of Pseudomonas putida
Advisor: Mr. Cunningham
School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School, Rancho Santa Margari

S1014 Sakover, Michael P. Grade 10, Riverside County

Woof! Human Germs!
Advisor: Mr. David Judge
School: Arlington High School, Riverside

S1015 Swift, Amy L. Grade 10, San Diego County

Effects of Turbulence on the Growth of Dinoflagellates and Diatoms
Advisor: Mr. Timothy Towler
School: San Diego Senior High School, San Diego

S1016 Valenzuela, Jessica I. Grade 11, Ventura County

Antibiotics: Nature's Miracle Medicine
Advisor: Mr. Ray Sepulveda
School: Santa Paula Union High School, Santa Paula

S1017 Yang, Julie Grade 10, Orange County

Antimicrobial Properties of Wood
Advisor: Mrs. Nancy Custer
School: Valley High School, Santa Ana

S1099 Matheson, Colin C. Grade 10, Mendocino County

Does Photoprotection Regulate the SOS System?
Advisor: Dr. Mills Matheson
School: Willits High School, Willits