Cambridge Upper Secondary Science Competition
Investigating the effect of natural antimicrobials on the growth of bacteria.
Project Details / Background
As a group, my teammates and I took part in an
investigation that involved formulating a research topic,
planning and implementing practical work and experiments, evaluating the outcomes, as well as
presenting our findings.
We decided to do our research project on investigating the efficacy of natural antimicrobials
on bacteria, because industrial antiseptics often contain chemicals that, although
work very well against bacteria, can be very harmful to the environment. The packaging that
these antiseptic agents come in also tend to be made of plastic, meaning
that it is not biodegradable. Using natural antimicrobials can be a solution that provides
a healthier and more sustainable alternative to chemical antimicrobials.
The Presentation