CSSF Project Listings: 2007
Microbiology

Senior Division

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S1401
Rachel L. Abramson, Grade 12 portrait
Beach Closings: Is It the Kelp?
Advisor: Mrs. Jane Orbuch
School: San Lorenzo Valley High School, Felton, Santa Cruz County
S1402 — Honorable Mention
Dhruv T. Amin, Grade 9 portrait
The Prevalence and Prevention of Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus in High School Environments
Advisor: Ms. Julia Waggener
School: Piedmont High School, Piedmont, Alameda County
S1403
Joseph P. Antonios, Grade 12 portrait
A Study of the Effects of Variable Gravitational Environments on Genetic Transformation in E. coli
Advisor: Ms. Sheila Glenore
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
S1404
Oscar Y. Baterina, Jr., Grade 12 portrait
Culturing Strains of Chlorella pyrenoidosa Increasingly Resistant to Copper Algaecide
Advisor: Mr. Todd Linke
School: Mount Miguel High School, Spring Valley, San Diego County
S1405
Sudarshan Bhat, Grade 9 portrait
An Analysis of the Movement of E. coli through Spinach
Advisor: Mrs. Amanda Alonzo
School: Lynbrook High School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S1406
Chingiz Bigalimov, Grade 9 portrait
What Helps Fungi Grow?
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Costa Mesa High School, Costa Mesa, Orange County
S1407
Mallory L. Blair, Grade 11 portrait
E. coli in Ground Beef
Advisor: Mr. Kim Robinson
School: Notre Dame High School, Salinas, Monterey County
S1408
Michelle S. Chang, Grade 12 portrait
Apiradee Sanglimsuwan, Grade 12 portrait
Inhibition of Bacterial Growth by Light Wavelengths and Antibiotic Exposure
Advisor: <none acknowledged>, Ms. Aulikki Flagan
School: Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County
S1409
Jane Y. Chen, Grade 12 portrait
Elora G. Lyda, Grade 12 portrait
The Effect of Tc-99 on the Genetic Transformation of E. coli and L. lactis
Advisor: Ms. Terry Osborn
School: Centennial High School, Corona, Riverside County
S1410
Junxing (Cici) Chen, Grade 10 portrait
Battle with the Bacteria: How Well Does E. coli Survive on the Cutting Boards?
Advisor: Ms. Denise Tucker
School: Clayton Valley High School, Concord, Contra Costa County
S1411 — First Place
Sean A. Curtice, Grade 11 portrait
Reducing Bacterial Growth in Commercial Mushroom Production Using Antiseptic Herbal Extracts
Advisor: Dr. Jay Vavra
School: High Tech High, San Diego, San Diego County
S1412
Kelsey L. De Avila, Grade 11 portrait
The Correlation between Manure Composting Time and the Presence of Escherichia coli on Spinach
Advisor: Mrs. Michele Hampton
School: Arlington High School, Riverside, Riverside County
S1413 — Honorable Mention
Fritz Foo, Grade 11 portrait
Capsaicin and Microbial Relations
Advisor: Mrs. Robin Pearce
School: Carter (Wilmer Amina) High School, Rialto, San Bernardino County
S1414 — Third Place
Yamila D. Hernandez, Grade 12 portrait
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
S1415
Brianna L. Lawrence, Grade 11 portrait
Death to Biofilm: Determining the Best Biocide Solution for Biofilm Elimination
Advisor: Mr. Mark Grubb
School: Desert High School, Edwards, Kern County
S1416
Jeffrey C. Peterson, Grade 11 portrait
Yeast Lipoprotein Resistivity to Sulfide Inhibition
Advisor: Ms. Judy Fusco
School: Villa Park High School, Villa Park, Orange County
S1417
Christina M. Pimentel, Grade 11 portrait
Microscopic Analysis of Mushroom Spores under a Variety of Conditions
Advisor: Mrs. Aulikki Flagan
School: Ramona Convent Secondary School, Alhambra, Los Angeles County
S1418
Argenis O. Ruvalcaba, Grade 10 portrait
Preventing E. coli Contamination
Advisor: Mrs. Daphne Traeger
School: Gabrielino High School, San Gabriel, Los Angeles County
S1419
Robyn A. Saldino, Grade 9 portrait
Is Green Really Clean? A Comparison of Chemical and Chemical-free Cleaning Methods
Advisor: Mr. Steven Lopez
School: Santa Paula Union High School, Santa Paula, Ventura County
S1420 — Second Place
Sushant Sundaresh, Grade 11 portrait
Host-Bacterial Specificity during Legume-Rhizobium Symbioses
Advisor: Dr. Matthew Harley
School: The Harker School, San Jose, Santa Clara County
S1421 — Fourth Place
Devesh M. Vashishtha, Grade 10 portrait
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
S1422
Zachary E. Wolinsky, Grade 12 portrait
A Study on the Effects of Green Tea Extract in Regulating the Formation of Dental Biofilm
Advisor: Mr. Steve Gunning
School: Santa Ynez Valley Union High School, Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara County
S1423
Emily J. Zolfaghari, Grade 9 portrait
Pre-Washed or Not? A Process to Eliminate E. coli 0157:H7
Advisor: Mrs. Marilyn Usher
School: La Reina High School, Thousand Oaks, Ventura County


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