Actual Image of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (Week 10)
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| Figure 1: Pseudomonas aeruginosa co-incubated with treated plastic #6 |
This week was very productive. The team started biodegradation analysis last week, and results so far look phenomenal. Obviously, a growth of Pseudomonas was detected on our microplastics (viewed on a macro level, the eyes), but the actual analysis is split into four days: 7 days, 14 days, 21 days, 28 days. As mentioned before, results will be analyzed with an SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope) and an FTIR (Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy) to see actual biodegradation. The team also had an opportunity to get the remaining plate samples (figure 1) (SEM pictures) that were missing from our posters. So far, we’ve got microplastics (plastics 3,4,5, &6) co-incubated with Pseudomonas aeruginosa, fluorescens, and stutzeri. The only samples we’re left with getting are the Pseudomonas putida samples co-incubated with our fellow microplastics.
Wow what an amazing find my friend! I bet the discovery of the pseudomonas under the SEM was such a great accomplishment. After one year of trying to search for pseudomonas on microplastics, you finally have some success! Good Job!
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