CSSF Category Awards: 2007
Microbiology

Senior Division

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S1411 — First Place

Sean A. Curtice, Grade 11
Reducing Bacterial Growth in Commercial Mushroom Production Using Antiseptic Herbal Extracts
Advisor: Dr. Jay Vavra
School: High Tech High, San Diego, San Diego County

S1420 — Second Place

Sushant Sundaresh, Grade 11
Host-Bacterial Specificity during Legume-Rhizobium Symbioses
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Harley
School: The Harker School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

S1414 — Third Place

Yamila D. Hernandez, Grade 12
Differentially Altering the Ability of Haemophilus to Form Biofilms using Subtherapeutic Doses of Multiple Antibiotics
Advisor: Mr. Peter Starodub
School: Palos Verdes Peninsula High School, Rolling Hills Estate, Los Angeles County

S1421 — Fourth Place

Devesh M. Vashishtha, Grade 10
Hot & Cramped: The Impact of Global Warming and Habitat Fragmentation on Microbial and Floral Diversity: Year II
Advisor: Mr. David Knight
School: University High School, Irvine, Orange County

S1402 — Honorable Mention

Dhruv T. Amin, Grade 9
The Prevalence and Prevention of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in High School Environments
Advisor: Ms. Julia Waggener
School: Piedmont High School, Piedmont, Alameda County

S1413 — Honorable Mention

Fritz Foo, Grade 11
Capsaicin and Microbial Relations
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Pearce
School: Carter (Wilmer Amina) High School, Rialto, San Bernardino County