Objective/variable

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Objectives and Variables:

1. Test for the inhibition curve of E. coli generated by ultrasound alone

Variables:

Manipulated: time length of ultrasonication

Fixed: bacteria concentration

                Temperature

                Ultrasound

 

2. Determination of MIC of spectinomycin

Variables:

Manipulated: concentration of spectinomycin

Fixed: bacteria concentration

                Temperature

 

3. Test for synergy (combination of ultrasound and antibiotic)

Variables:

Manipulated: time length of ultrasonication

Fixed: bacteria concentration

   Spectinomycin concentration

                               Temperature

                                Ultrasound

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Enhancement of Antibiotic Action with an Application of Ultrasound
by Liz Meng: lizmeng10@hotmail.com
Victor Feng: haovictor_feng@hotmail.com
Sir Winston Churchill High School, Calgary.AB

01/05/2007