The Effect of Sunscreens on Yeast to Prevent Ultraviolet Damage ()
ABSTRACT
The impacts of Ultraviolet (UV) radiation on the
human body have received increased attention in previous years. The impacts are
comprised of a series of illnesses, burns, and modifications in the genetic
structures. Therefore, the current study aimed to identify the effect of
sunscreens on yeast to prevent ultraviolet damage. The study uses two
sunscreens with different sun protection factors to show how they differently
protect the cells from the wrath of UV light. The experiment involves the use
of yeast as the test organism since yeast has DNA that is used for reproduction
by budding. UV light affects the growth of the bacteria and the limiting factor
with the sunscreens. Six Petri dishes with agar were inoculated with yeast
solution and put under different conditions and the growth results will be
obtained. The experiment also showed how different clothes protect human from
the UV radiations.
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Alhamdy, T. and Al-Sowayan, N. (2020) The Effect of Sunscreens on Yeast to Prevent Ultraviolet Damage.
Advances in Bioscience and Biotechnology,
11, 111-122. doi:
10.4236/abb.2020.114009.