Isolation‚ Morphological‚ and Biochemical Characterization. A high-throughput screening of cartenoid-producing microorganisms resulted in 25 astaxanthin-producing bacterial strains from marine water samples that were collected from the Pacific coast of Japan (unpublished results). Among the isolates‚ a novel‚ highly selective astaxanthin-producing marine bacterium‚ labeled strain (N-5)‚ was isolated based on its ability to produce orange pigment on NA plate after 2 days of cultivation at 30 °C. Strain
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the unknown organisms in the mixed culture was limited to bacteria that we had worked with previously in lab. Initially a Gram stain was conducted in order to distinguish the unknown bacterium as a Gram-positive and/or a Gram-negative organism (Lancaster and Bennett‚ 2012; Kellenberger‚ 2001). Based upon the results‚ both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria were observed in the unknown mixed culture (Table 1 and Table 2; Kellenberger‚ 2001). In order to isolate the two different bacteria‚ colonies
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Isolation and identification of pathogenic bacteria associated with frozen mackerel fish (Scomber scombrus) in a humid tropical environment Eze‚ E. I. 1 ‚ Echezona‚ B. C. 1 * and Uzodinma‚ E. C. 2 1 Department of Crop Science‚ University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka‚ Nigeria. 2 Department of Science Laboratory Technology‚ University of Nigeria‚ Nsukka‚ Nigeria. Accepted 8 January‚ 2010 Aquaculture products can harbour pathogenic bacteria which are part of the natural micro-flora of the environment. An in-vitro
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UNKNOWN LAB REPORT UNKNOWN NUMBER 54 Ron Williams 7-28-05 Bio 205 Prof. Curlee Fall 2005 Purpose There are many reasons for knowing the identity of microorganisms. The reasons range from the knowing the causative agent of a disease in a patient‚ so as to know how it can be treated‚ to knowing the correct microorganism to be used for making certain foods or antibiotics. This study was done by applying all of the methods that have been learned so far in the microbiology laboratory
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Autumn White Biology 258-05 November 26‚ 2012 Unknown #19 Enterbacteriaceae Enterobacter aerogenes ABSTRACT The objective of this report was to identify an unknown microorganism through several differential media tests. Over the course of a couple weeks‚ ten tests were performed. First‚ a gram stain was performed‚ indicating the bacterium was gram negative. An aerotolerance test determined that the bacterium was a facultative anaerobe. Next‚ a negative result in the
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microorganisms in our planet‚ bacteria. Bacteria lives everywhere‚ in air‚ hot springs‚ and in our bodies. Some bacteria are harmful and some of them are helpful. Biologists use helpful bacteria in several ways. In my essay‚ I will focus on some uses of bacteria in medicine‚ environment‚ and industrial. Bacteria contains many distinctive characteristics that makes it very important for the environment. It is considered one of the basic decomposers in the environment because bacteria analyzes dead organisms
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Physiological measurements Body Temperature: This is the body ability of the body to generate and get rid of heat. It is measured via the mouth‚ ear‚ forehead and armpit. The hypothalamus in the brain regulates body temperature. Body temperature is maintained by constant burning of fuel in cells. It burns carbohydrates and fat. This constant burning of fuel is a chemical reaction of carbohydrates/fat with oxygen. This will be converted to CO2‚ water and heat and it is due to that heat the body
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The physiological needs include the needs we have for oxygen‚ water‚ protein‚ salt‚ sugar‚ calcium‚ and other minerals and vitamins. I need oxygen in order to breathe and live. Just like I need water every day to wash clothes‚ dishes‚ take a shower and drink. Thirst is a stronger need than hunger. You can go weeks without food but only a couple of days without water. They also include the need to maintain a pH balance and temperature of 98.6. Also‚ there are the needs to be active‚ to rest‚ to
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PHYSIOLOGICAL DRIVES OR MOTIVES 1. Hunger -is a powerful physiological motive. This happen when the blood level of glucose or sugar falls below a certain point. The body need to restore it making the stomach hungry for food. 2. Thirst -happens when the level of water inside the body decreases. The mouth and the throat tissues become dry and the nerve endings in the tissues are stimulated. 3. Oxygen Need -is more powerful than hunger and thirst drive for no one can ever live without
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procedure called gram stain is used in the identification of bacteria. Bacteria can be gram-positive‚ gram-negative‚ or gram-variable. Most bacteria however‚ are usually gram-positive or gram-negative. Gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria react differently to staining because of the differences in their cell walls. Bacterial cell walls contain a polymer called peptidoglycan. Gram-positive bacteria have more of this polymer than gram-negative bacteria. They are also less complex than gram-negative
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