i am doing a science fair project with antimicrobial products that are supposed to work on fabrics. i got the idea from a febreeze antimicobial commercial on TV. i want to test it out and see which antimicrobial products work best on a fabric and eliminate bacteria from it. what bacteria should i use that can multiply fairly quickly (i dont have weeks to grow it) and that isnt really pathogenic? do you think this is a doable idea? is it good/bad etc? any other suggestions about project procedure to improve this are greatly appreciated. idea due this wednesday im desperate! if its not good then plz tell me so i can find another topic.
PS im a freshman. if you need to know..
2007-02-11 12:45:49 · 2 answers · asked by Mila~ 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
thank you. :)
2007-02-11 12:46:52 · update #1
If you buy some yogurt with live culture from a grocery store you may have live bacteria that should remain safe to handle (and to bring to school?). Experiment at home by placing circular samples on a plastic (sheet? or wrap?) surface and add a drop of your antimicrobials to labeled samples. Include (perhaps) a drop of bleach and a drop of clean water for comparison and to 'see' if any effects are noticeable. Good luck.
2007-02-11 13:16:49 · answer #1 · answered by Kes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think its a great idea.I'm in final year college and I'm looking for a project idea too.
You can use Escherichia coli,they multiply quickly
2007-02-11 20:50:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋