A12 : Staphylococcus aureus Resistance to Common Pool Disinfectants


Students Cindy Silwanes
School IND - King's Christian Collegiate - Oakville
Level Senior 11/12 - Grade 11
Group Group 3 - Life Sciences I
Abstract The purpose of this experiment was to understand how effective chlorine as a disinfectant is and if there are any alternative disinfectants that are more effective than chlorine-based sanitizers and understand why the percentage of people that get sick from entering swimming pools although there are disinfectants used to sanitize the pools is increasing.
Awards
Group Award Prize
Merit AwardsBronze Merit Award$ 60