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THE BIG QUESTION: BIG QUESTION: Should we avoid antibacterial or…
THE BIG QUESTION: BIG QUESTION: Should we avoid antibacterial or antimicrobial products?
INITIAL ANSWER TO THE BIG QUESTION:
The difference between antibacterial and antimicrobial substances is the types of microorganism they act upon. While antibacterial products prevent the development of bacteria, antimicrobial agents such as alcohol-based hand sanitizers prevent the spread of bacteria, fungi, and some viruses.
Antibacterial products are better than antimicrobial products
CONTROLLED VARIABLES
Type of Bacteria
The duration of time the agar plates will be inside the incubator
Volume of Bacteria
The duration of time the disks will be inside the UV oven
BACTERIA
E. coli. E. coli is the name of a type of bacteria that lives in your intestines and in the intestines of animals. Although most types of E. coli are harmless, some types can make you sick.
B. subtilis is found in soil and the gastrointestinal tract of ruminants and humans.
INITIAL BRAINSTORM IDEAS
Effectiveness of liquid soap, mouthwash vs. face wash on Bacillus Subtilis
Effectiveness of different concentrations of mouthwash on E.coli
Effectiveness of liquid soap vs. hard soap on Bacillus Subtilis
Effectiveness of liquid soap vs. hard soap on ecoli.
Effectiveness of mouthwash vs. toothpaste on Bacillus Subtilis
Effectiveness of bleach vs. surface sprays on E.coli
ANTI-MICROBIAL
Bleach
Surface Sprays
Laundry Soap
Personal Care Products
Hand Soap
Anti-septic