Today we set out to to determine whether or not certain spices hold antibiotic properties. Above, a petri dish containing a bay leaf and cinnamon was inoculated with bacteria. We will examine the results on Thursday. Other herbs and spices included chili powder, allspice, paprika, green tea, and basil. Later this week I'm going to be looking for a "guest blogger" to either write or podcast a summary of our results. Anyone interested?? Special thanks to James Doroghazi for helping with the setup of this lab.