CSSF Category Awards: 2011
Microbiology (General)

Junior Division

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J1512 — First Place

Sarina R. Katznelson, Grade 7
Tackling the Bottleneck of Algae Biofuel Production: The Dewatering Process
Advisor: Mrs. Roxanne Hunker
School: Rhoades (The) School, Encinitas, San Diego County

J1521 — Second Place

Charulata Sinha, Grade 8
Repeated Use of Antimicrobial Mouth Rinses: Risk of Resistance Development
Advisor: Dr. Kelly Doran
School: Carmel Valley Middle School, San Diego, San Diego County

J1508 — Third Place

Andrew C. Jin, Grade 8
Stanley Xie, Grade 8
Effects of Triclosan on Resistance in Household Bacteria
Advisor: Mr. Scott Contini, Mr. Scott Kley-Contini
School: Harker (The) School, San Jose, Santa Clara County

J1525 — Fourth Place

Natalie J. Wu-Woods, Grade 8
Separating Plant Essential Oils Components Using Thin Layer Chromatography and Testing Their Effect on Bacterial Growth
Advisor: <none acknowledged>
School: Lakeside Middle School, Irvine, Orange County

J1505 — Honorable Mention

Manreet K. Dosanjh, Grade 7
Banking Your Bacteria: Examining the Correlation between Passcode Security and Bacteria Growth on Numerical Keypads
Advisor: Mrs. Jewely Lopez-Lickey
School: Sanger Academy Charter School, Sanger, Fresno County

J1517 — Honorable Mention

Emily Nevens, Grade 8
To Which Antibiotic Does E. coli Show the Most Resistance? Amoxicillin or Tetracycline?
Advisor: Mrs. Darshana Shah
School: Portola (Gaspar de) Middle School, Tarzana, Los Angeles County

J1519 — Honorable Mention

Alec N. Rupp, Grade 6
Ariana N. Rupp, Grade 8
Do Sunglasses Sold at Retail Stores Harbor Microorganisms That Are Resistant to Commonly Prescribed Ocular Antibiotics?
Advisor: Mrs. Donna Harbison
School: Holy Trinity School, San Pedro, Los Angeles County