S4 Week 5

Hey guys!

I wish I could have had more work done this week in the lab, but the autoclave was down and I could not make more media. I was grateful that Daisy let me use some of her plates. But I still can not wait until it gets fixed. I got face samples from Irvin who is combination. I have notice that combination bacteria grows very pretty. The bacteria grows very circular. I started putting some of the bacteria in FTM since it is a rich media but it was also tell if the bacteria likes oxygen and to what degree.

S4 Week 4

Hey guys!

Unfortunately I was not in the lab to get much work done this week because I got my wisdom teeth removed on Wednesday. It was so painful and frightening. I normally produce a lot of saliva but since my mouth was bleeding, it literally looked like I was vomiting blood. I had no control of my lips and tongue, so I could not close my mouth. I had blood pouring out of my mouth and leaking all over my shirt. But the healing process was not too bad, I got a lot of sleep. Plus I lost 14 pounds in less than a week. I should get my teeth extracted more often haha.

On to my project, I took swabs of the lovely Daisy's face who is combination on Tuesday. I am thinking of doing 2 people (1 male and 1 female) for each skin type so I do not run out of time. I am still taking donations of your lovely skin bacteria :)

S4 Week 3

Hey guys!

Thank you for those who asked if my mother is okay. She is getting much better.

This week, I was still trying to regrow my samples in FTM and blood agar. The results are very weak. Out of a set of like 10 plates, only like two grew. I think most, if not all of my samples are dead. I believe that I am wasting my time right now sadly. I am requesting that if you guys have time that I need facial samples from people with dry, combination, oily, and normal skin under the age of 30.

If you do not know your skin type, wash your face with warm water and facial cleanser. Pat your face dry and wait for about 10-30 minutes (Do not apply lotion). If your skin is peeling and ashy: you are dry. If your skin is oily in some areas and dry or decently moisturized in others: you are combination. If your skin is greasy all over: you are oily. If your face feels neither oily or dry and the moisture is distributed evenly across your face: you are normal. I am really hoping to hear from you guys. Thank you :)!

S4 Week 2

Hey guys!

This week was so hectic. Sadly I was not in the lab as much because I was busy studying for tests. I also was very sleep deprived this week since I was visiting my mother in the hospital

The plates from last week that did not grow, also did not grow this week after being put on another plate. I put them in some FTM and I am waiting to see the results. Literally out of the 6 plates in the photo, only one grew.

If some of the bacteria died, I'll be asking for more samples from you guys. Thanks in advance :)