What/Why: We tested different plants in alcohol and water based solutions to find potential cures for human ailments, specifically testing extracts for antibiotic activity. We needed to test to see if the extract kills/prevents growth in bacteria. We gathered plant material, weighed it, made water and alcohol extracts, filtered extracts, ppoured agar plates, spread bacteria on agar, placed filter paper discs soaked in extracts on bacteria, grow overnight.
Why important: This is important because we are testing plants to try and discover new ways to cure disease.
Results: For my + and - on the H2O plate, there was clearing. For my alcohol clearing, there was clearing around my 1st and 2nd sample.
Errors: Some errors that might have occurred is that when I took off the lid to fill the plates, bacteria might have gotten inside.
Why important: This is important because we are testing plants to try and discover new ways to cure disease.
Results: For my + and - on the H2O plate, there was clearing. For my alcohol clearing, there was clearing around my 1st and 2nd sample.
Errors: Some errors that might have occurred is that when I took off the lid to fill the plates, bacteria might have gotten inside.
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