Swabbing hands and growing bacteria

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Occupation: Student: 11th grade
Project Question: Is non-alcohol hand sanitizer, alcohol hand sanitizer, hand wipes, or liquid soap and water more effective in killing bacteria on hands?
Project Due Date: 11/19/09
Project Status: I am just starting

Swabbing hands and growing bacteria

Post by aimeeeeeee »

I have a question about taking swabs from hands. How do you put what you have swabbed into agar plates and how do you measure the amount of bacteria that has grown?
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Re: Swabbing hands and growing bacteria

Post by MelissaB »

Hi,

Take a look at these science buddies sites, then post back if you still have questions: https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... tion.shtml and https://www.sciencebuddies.org/science- ... ates.shtml . ]

Good luck!
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