A04 : Chemical or Natural: a decision that could change your life!


Students Harsimranjeet Singh
School GEDSB - North Park Collegiate and Vocational School - Brantford
Level Intermediate 9/10 - Grade 10
Group Group 3 - Health Sciences II
Abstract This experiment sought to investigate the efficacy of antibacterial chemicals (e.g. 70% isopropyl alcohol, 99% isopropyl alcohol, Bleach, Virex cleaner, glass cleaners) compared to “natural” antibacterial agents (e.g. tea tree oil, lemon juice). This was accomplished by exposing bacteria grown on agar to the agents and then measuring the resulting “zones of inhibition”.