What are the Effects

of Antibiotics on Bacteria Count?

Study Conducted by Luke Bacon

 Hypothesis
The antibiotic can reduce the bacteria count to
zero unless the bacteria are or become resistant
to the antibiotic.

The goal is to find what the bacteria count is

when it has been exposed to the antibiotic in
comparison to when it has not.
 Procedures
The petri dishes were filled with agar and swabbed
with the bacteria. Half of the dishes had antibiotic
samples placed inside. The other half were left Mate
Mate
untouched. The dishes with the antibiotic were the Result
rial
rial
Prepa
Prepa
Result
experimental group and the ones lacking the Gather
Gather
ing
ing
ration
ration
ss
antibiotic were the control group. All were allowed to and
and
Compa
Compa
rison
rison
sit for a period of time, growing. After that period of Agar
Agar
time had passed, they were checked for differences or and
and
Bact.
Bact.
lack thereof in bacterial growth by averaging colonial Place
Place
ment
ment
growth and bacterial spread, since counting of
Gro
individual bacteria was not an option. wth
Peri
od Antibioti
Antibioti
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Prepara
Prepara
tions
tions
and
and
Placeme
Placeme
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nt
 Results
Experimental Control
Beginning End Beginning End

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Colonies

20 16 Bacterial
1.9 2.1 Spread* (picas)
10 0.5
0
tal l
en t ro
n
rim Co
xpe * 1 pica = 1/8
E in.
** All calculations are avg.
 Conclusion
In closing, the hypothesis was disproved, though the colonial growth of
the cultures without the antibiotic was extremely high in comparison to
the cultures with it, the ultimate count was quite even, with the
experimental group coming in a close second; the experimental group
retaining much of it’s bacterial growth.
 Spiritual Application
In the same way that we use antibiotics today to rid ourselves
of harmful bacteria, funguses, and other afflictions, God had
commanded the Israelites and later generations of Jews and
Christians to do the same of themselves by constantly studying
and focusing on His words and laws and distancing ourselves
from temptations.

31 Rid yourselves of all the offenses you have committed, and get a new heart and a
new spirit.
- Ezekiel 18:31a