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The effect of water on bacteria survival

Investigating how different types of water affect bacteria survival rates, with hypotheses, procedures, materials used, and conclusions drawn from the experiment. The study explores the effects of Smart Water, regular bottled water, and tap water on bacterial colonies using the E. coli model. The research findings are analyzed through statistical methods, indicating significant variations in bacterial survival. Limitations, extensions, and works cited are also discussed in the study.

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The effect of water on bacteria survival

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  1. The effect of water on bacteria survival By Declan Reilly

  2. Introduction • In this day and age, water can be bought in many different forms and packaging. For example, some types of water have different products such as minerals or electrolytes added to them. • These minerals and electrolytes can foster a good environment for bacteria to live and flourish, which can become a major health risk. 

  3. Variable Smart water • Has electrolytes that improve your energy. • Has other minerals that help with taste. • This will most likely wield the greatest results from the bacteria. • Contains vapor distilled water one liter, calcium chloride 0.2%, magnesium chloride 0.9% and potassium bicarbonate 0.4% electrolyte 1% for taste.

  4. Regular(Kirkland ) bottle water • It is predicted there will be a low amount of bacteria surviving colonies from this type of water. • purified water • potassium bicarbonate 0.1% • calcium citrate 3% • magnesium oxide 2% • calorie free • sodium free

  5. Tap • The tap water will have a low survival rate, tap water is tested by Pittsburgh Water & Sewer Authority for a bacteria or disease. Because chlorine is used to treat the water, there may be some chlorine residue remaining. This will help to kill bacteria leading to the low surviving colonies. • Fluoride- 2ppm • Nitrate- 3ppm • Barium- 1ppm • Cyanide- 0.2ppm • Total organic compound- 39.2ppm

  6. Tap continued • Trihalomethanes- 13ppm • Haloacetic Acids - 8ppm • NaCEL- 21ppm • Free Chlorine- 0.2ppm

  7. MODEL BACTERIA • E. coli • Prokaryotic, gram negative, unicellular, bacterial cell  • Intestinal mammalian symbiont  • Inexpensive laboratory variable, easily cultured • Pathogen

  8. SDF • Isotonic environment • Used as a controlled variable for many experimented. • SDF (Sterile Dilution Fluid) • 100mMKH2P04 ,10mM MgSO4, 1mM NaCl

  9. Purpose • If the bacteria can survive and thrive this can lead to a major health problem.

  10. Hypothesis • Alternative hypothesis: The different kinds of bottled water, such as the Smart Water will have an increase of bacteria survival of the colonies. • Null hypothesis: The different kinds of bottle water will have no effect on the survival of the bacteria .

  11. Materials •Sidearm Flask •Turn-table •Vortex •Incubator •Cone/Beaker •Tap water, Smart water, regular bottle water •SDF (Sterile Dilution Fluid)- 100mm KH2PO4, 10mm MgSO4, 1mm NaCl •Ethanol • Spreader bars • YEPD Agar Plates (1% Yeast Extract, 2% Peptone, 2% Glucose) • Escherichia coli C600 •Burner

  12. Procedure • 1. E. coli was grown overnight in sterile LB media. • 2. A sample of this culture was added to LB media in a side arm flask. • 3. The culture was incubated until a density of 50 Klett units.

  13. Concentration grid

  14. Procedure • 4. 0.1mL of cell culture was then added to the test tubes, yielding a final volume of 10mL and had a cell density of approximately 10^3 cells/mL/ • 5. The solution was mixed by vortex. • 6. After vortex to evenly suspend cells, 0.1 aliquots were removed from the tubes and spread on YEPD agar plates. • 7. The plates were incubated at 37 degrees Celsius for 24 hours. • 8. The resulting colonies were counted. Each colony is assumed to have risen from one cell

  15. Data

  16. Column 1 control SDF Column 2 Regular Column 3 Tap Column 4 Smart

  17. Column 1 control SDF Column 2 Regular Column 3 Tap Column 4 Smart

  18. 5 min dunnett testT crit of 3.29

  19. 45 minute dunnett test T crit of 3.29

  20. Conclusion • For both of the anova, 5 minutes and 45 minutes, the f value is greater then the f crit this means that the null can be rejected. • The p value is below 0.05 this support that the null hypothesis was rejected. • Dunnett shows all have no significant variation. This fails to reject the null hypothesis.The regular water has a significant variation to the control which reject the null.

  21. Limitations • Plating was slightly unsynchronized • Only one concentration • Only two exposure times • Only one method was used.

  22. Extension • Add different variables • Try different types of soda. • Different test times • See if a long exposure cause harm. • Use different models

  23. Works cited • How Do Fertilizers Affect the Environment.” Environment News South Africa, • Environment News South Africa, 18 Aug. 2018, www.environment.co.za/environmental- • issues/how-do-fertilizers-affect-the-environment.html. • “Why It's Time to Stop Punishing Our Soils with Fertilizers.” Yale E360, • e360.yale.edu/features/why-its-time-to-stop-punishing-our-soils-with-fertilizers-and- • chemicals. • “How Fertilizers Harm Earth More Than Help Your Lawn.” Scientific American, • www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-fertilizers-harm-earth/. • Hunt, Janet. “Harmful Effects of Chemical Fertilizers.” Hunker.com, Hunker, 24 Oct. • 2010, www.hunker.com/12401292/harmful-effects-of-chemical-fertilizers. • Disabled World. “What Are Body Electrolytes and How Do They Work.” Disabled • World, Disabled World, 22 Aug. 2013, www.disabled- • world.com/health/electrolytes.php

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