| Jessica Moloney Probiotics vs. Pepto-Bismol: Combat in the Gut
Division: | Biotechnology | Category: | Intermediate | Region: | Edmonton | City: | St. Albert, AB | School: | William D Cuts School | Abstract: | Various commercially produced probiotics and a Pepto-BismolTM and orange juice mixture were tested against Salmonella enteritidis, Enteropathogenic Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus aureus, and Bacillus cereus. Laboratory tests demonstrated that the Pepto-BismolTM and orange juice mixture is more effective than commercial probiotics at preventing the growth of the tested foodborne pathogens. |
Awards | Value | Honourable Mention - Biotechnology & Pharmaceutical Sciences Intermediate Sponsor: Rx&D Health Research Foundation | $100.00 | Total | $100.00 | |