1) Soil was collected from two areas near a lake and analyzed for cultured bacteria. Characteristics of the collection areas, such as presence of plants and animals, suggested bacteria could be found. 2) The soil samples were weighed, diluted, and plated on two types of media (TSA and R2A). Colonies that grew were analyzed for morphology and gram staining. 3) Select colonies from the first soil collection were frozen for preservation and further tested for antibiotic properties against other bacteria. One TSA colony inhibited a test bacteria, suggesting it may produce antibiotics.