2003 Category Winners in
Microbiology

First Place: S1320: Ong, Su F. Grade 10, Los Angeles County
Global Warming: Can Bacteria Really Help Stop It?
Advisor: Mr. Thomas Jett
School: California Academy of Mathematics & Science, Carson
Second Place: S1399: Erlick, Mariah R. Grade 9, Mendocino County
Dark and Light Repair Effectiveness in Liquid Holding Recovery
Advisor: Mr. Colin Matheson
School: Willits Charter School, Willits
Third Place: S1324: Singhal, Sonia Grade 9, San Mateo County
The Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation on the Tetracycline-Resistant Gene in XL1-Blue Bacteria
Advisor: Ms. Tina Doss
School: Carlmont High School, Belmont
Honorable Mention: S1306: Cox, Vanessa E. Grade 11, Butte County
A Two Year Study: Isolation of the Antibiotic Fraction of Arctostaphylus Using the Extraction of Eugenol as a Model
Advisor: Dr. Don Alger
School: Pleasant Valley Senior High School, Chico