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Portfolio: Karen Tsang

The Effects of Ultraviolet Radiation and Temperature on Biodegradation of Polyethylene terephthalate Using Bacillus subtilis

May 2020 - December 2021

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IN THIS STUDY

I explored the effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation and temperature on polyethylene terephthalate (PET) degradation efficiency while maintaining the health of a pure strain of Bacillus subtilis.

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Events and Recognitions

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Jersey Shore Science Fair

Stockton University

Microbiology Category Honorable Mention

Radiant Research Journal

Long Beach Island, NJ

Featured in student-run research journal

Jersey Shore Junior Science Symposium

Army Education Outreach Program

Environmental Category

Second Place

Research Poster

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