Title
Digging Bacteria Dirt
Abstract
Soil samples were taken and bacteria, notably antibiotic makers, were cultivated. Several bacteria were chosen using pick and patch plating on Nutrient Agar and Tryptic Soy Agar after a series of dilutions. As I was searching for a place to dig up soil around campus, I decided to dig near the parking lot of the C building. The soil temperature was 5.4 degrees Celsius. The drizzle made it easier for me to dig up the soil. With further testing, my plates contain purple colonies. My decision narrowed down the growth outcomes, which were then re-grown in a variety of settings. In order to identify the bacteria, a variety of biochemical tests were performed, including the MR/VP, catalase, oxidase, phenol red glucose, citrate, and SIM. To identify further properties of the bacteria, selective and differential media tests of Eosin Methylene Blue, Mannitol Salt Agar, MacConkey agar, starch agar, blood agar, and phenylethyl alcohol agar were done.
Poster
Mini Bio
My name is Daisy Hernandez-Jimenez, and I am a sophomore majoring in Biobehavioral Health. I’m a first-generation to attending college. I love taking long walks to clear my mind like a stress reliever. In the future, I planned on becoming a pediatrician.