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Tuesday, 19 October 2021

Bacteria around our School

 Aim:

I want to find out what type of bacteria are around our school.

Research:


    

Method:

Equipment

  • Cue tips cotton bud
  • Agar Plates
  • Marker Pen
  • Cellotape

Instructions

  1. Get your equipment.
  2. Wash your hands.
  3. Use a marker pen to write your name and location on the lid.
  4. Wet the cue tip and swab the surface.
  5. Gently swab the agar plate.
  6. Tape around the edges of the agar plate.
  7. Put the agar plate in an incubator over night.
  8. Observe the plate the next day.
Results:

White: Ecoli (poo bacteria)
Yellow: Strep throat (throat infection)
Pink: Salmonella (food poisoning
Red: Meningitis (Brain infection)













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