Does Mouthwash Kill Bacteria? Easy Classroom Experiment
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Posted by Tami Port Nov 4, 2008 |
Two new articles are now available describing a simple experiment that can be done to examine how well mouthwash works to kill oral bacteria. The experiment compares alcohol and non-alcohol mouthwashes as well as time spent rinsing the mouth.
This experiment can be found in the new Suite101 articles:
For a Word document of this experiment, go to the Science Prof Online Virtual Cell Biology Classroom. The lecture page on prokaryotic cells contains a link called Mouthwash Experiment on Controlling Oral Bacteria. This link will allow you to download the document.
Geek out and have fun!