The Effect Of Sanitizers On Bacteria
School Name
Heathwood Hall Episcopal School
Grade Level
10th Grade
Presentation Topic
Microbiology
Presentation Type
Non-Mentored
Oral Presentation Award
3rd Place
Abstract
In this study, the efficacy of gel and foam sanitizers were studied in comparison to hand soap. The purpose was to find an alternative for hand soap in everyday situations. To test the sanitizers, cleansers covered a blank sterile discs and were placed on petri dishes pre-contaminated with Streptococcus bacteria. Twenty trials, each with four sterile discs, were run for the gel and foam sanitizers, as well as the hand soap. The data showed that the gel sanitizer was more effective than both the foam sanitizer and the hand soap. Therefore, gel sanitizer should be used as a replacement for hand soap.
Recommended Citation
Demetriades, Marie Charlotte, "The Effect Of Sanitizers On Bacteria" (2016). South Carolina Junior Academy of Science. 221.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/scjas/2016/all/221
Location
Owens 110
Start Date
4-16-2016 2:00 PM
The Effect Of Sanitizers On Bacteria
Owens 110
In this study, the efficacy of gel and foam sanitizers were studied in comparison to hand soap. The purpose was to find an alternative for hand soap in everyday situations. To test the sanitizers, cleansers covered a blank sterile discs and were placed on petri dishes pre-contaminated with Streptococcus bacteria. Twenty trials, each with four sterile discs, were run for the gel and foam sanitizers, as well as the hand soap. The data showed that the gel sanitizer was more effective than both the foam sanitizer and the hand soap. Therefore, gel sanitizer should be used as a replacement for hand soap.
