TRAIN Scholar Justine Horton's Blog

Hi everyone, Does anyone else work better when they're not in their room? I feel like when I'm in the library or in the lab space, I get through so many more assignments then when I'm in my room. When I'm in my room it's like my bed's calling to me. I was able to get a lot of assignments done on time this week which is a big thing for me. I'm very much a procrastinate until the very last day person. I know this is a bad habit to have so I'm trying to break it. Aside from that, I've been working on my final draft and presentation. I'm already looking forward to next semester.

Here is my Introduction for my research paper. Learning more about options other than antibiotics is essential to slow the progression/advancement of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The more research we conduct in this area, the better we will be equipped to handle antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The research will be conducted through multiple experiments. Does Manuka honey inhibit the growth of the Staphylococcus Aureus? We hypothesize that Manuka honey does inhibit the growth of Staphylococcus Aureus. If the hypothesis is correct, we expect fewer colony-forming units in tubes containing varying amounts of Manuka Honey 600+ and Manuka Honey 30+ than the control. If the hypothesis is incorrect, there will be more growth in the tubes containing Manuka honey 600+ and Manuka honey 30+ than in the control. If the hypothesis is null, the number of colony-forming units will be the same as the control.

Hi Everyone, The picture is from last week's antibiotic susceptibility test with honey. There is no area of inhibition. Being in the lab has been relieving to me. I had two exams for two of my most challenging classes this week. So, you can imagine how stressful this week might've been. I am still determining the direction my project is going in. I'm not confident I have all the results to support or deny my hypothesis. Excel is still being a pain but I'll work my way around it.