E. coli, Trial 3 and Trial 4

Sep 17, 2020

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E. coli, Trial 3 and Trial 4Hello, its been a while. I finished all of trial 3, and have started trial 4. I have still seen no visible mutations, but I am still looking more in depth at them. I am also factoring in a new test, one which revolves around E. coli and whether or not its DNA is damaged. If it is damaged, this could show mutations are possible. I have attached my procedure to it, and I look forward to reporting on it.
 https://docs.google.com/document/d/16vcNpTWm-zZPgURObeHEmwr97QK1cdT_iWCw0SGA67M/edit 

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Using the Ames test to test the effects of low frequency radiation on living systems

Princeton High School

Low frequency radiation is a very common form of radiation in people's lives, two examples being cell phones and car radar emitters, used as safety features. Some studies have raised concerns over cell phones, but the available literature remains inconclusive. I am testing E.coli using the Ames test, a test for mutagenic substances, and fruit flies, using both cell phones and radar guns. I hypothesize there will be no change in the rate of mutations among test specimen when exposed.