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Fall 2023: Week 8

Hi Everyone, This week, I attempted my very first two-fold serial dilution. I was excited about this experiment because it's the next step in determining the effect manuka honey has on Staphylococcus aureus. It's also something I've never done before. It did require a few YouTube videos, but eventually, I understood the concept and what I was supposed to do. Since this is my first time doing this procedure, I consider it a rough draft. My main focus was technique. Ultimately, I noticed some things I'd like to tweak in the future, but it wasn't bad. Next week, I plan on doing another serial dilution with the corrections included.

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