P09 : The Chemistry of Resistance: Acids and Magnesium in Bacteria
| Students | Michelle Wu
Michelle Liu |
| School | HDSB - W. H. Morden Public School - Oakville |
| Level | Junior 7/8 - Grade 8 |
| Group | Group 5 - Life Sciences II |
| Abstract | This project investigated the effect of acidic conditions on bacterial growth by targeting magnesium, an essential ion involved in bacterial stability and antibiotic resistance. Bacterial cultures were exposed to environments with varying chemical conditions including citric acid and magnesium supplementation. |