| 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 | |
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