What are you drinking?
University
Shawnee State University
Major
Biology
Presentation Types
Poster Presentation
Keywords:
Bacteria, Fungus, Contaminated Pop Cans
Abstract
In light of recent healthcare events, concerns about infectious agents on different surfaces have been rising. Typically very few people clean off their gas station pop cans before drinking them. The focus of my research is to see if there is a need to take such actions. In my research, I will be identifying and quantifying bacterial growth found on pop cans. I will also be looking into the fungal growth found on the aluminum cans, as well. In order to take a closer look into this, I have sampled five cans from ten different gas stations in Scioto County. Aluminum does not typically sustain bacterial growth. However, my research shows that there are bacteria and fungi on these cans.
Human Subjects
no
Faculty Mentor Name
Eugene Burns
Faculty Mentor Title
Professor
Faculty Mentor Academic Department
Natural Sciences
Recommended Citation
Duckson, Kennedy, "What are you drinking?" (2024). Celebration of Scholarship. 10.
https://digitalcommons.shawnee.edu/cos/2024/tuesday/10
What are you drinking?
In light of recent healthcare events, concerns about infectious agents on different surfaces have been rising. Typically very few people clean off their gas station pop cans before drinking them. The focus of my research is to see if there is a need to take such actions. In my research, I will be identifying and quantifying bacterial growth found on pop cans. I will also be looking into the fungal growth found on the aluminum cans, as well. In order to take a closer look into this, I have sampled five cans from ten different gas stations in Scioto County. Aluminum does not typically sustain bacterial growth. However, my research shows that there are bacteria and fungi on these cans.