Determining the Unknown Microorganism from a Mixed Culture Mylah Ferland‚ Rivier University MICRO 206‚ March 16th‚ 2016 Introduction: An unknown bacterium experiment‚ this experiment was done to discover what bacterium was in a mixed culture sample. This experiment worked with enteric bacteria which are members of the Enterobacteriaceae and live in the intestinal tract (Willey et al.‚ 2014). Also found in Willey et al (2014) is some characteristics of enterics such as they all degrade sugars by
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Identifying an Unknown Aldehyde or Ketone Introduction The purpose of this lab is to identify an unknown aldehyde or ketone substance using chemical tests. The chemical tests used in this experiment are solubility‚ Schiff‚ Bisulfite‚ and Iodoform tests. Also‚ a 2‚4-dinitrophenylhydrazone derivative synthesis reaction will be completed from which a melting point will be obtained. The chemical test results and the melting point analysis will be compared to the table of compounds given to find the
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performed this test‚ the initially slant for unknown microorganism #17 is important. For this lab‚ two identical slants are used for two reasons. Firstly‚ the slant can be used to make sure that there is no contamination from the Nutrient Agar plate. Secondly‚ the second slant will become a stock culture to prevent the shortage of slants during performing the series of tests. Kliger’s Iron Agar tests can be used to determine multiple characteristics of unknown microorganism #17. Kliger’s Iron Agar slants
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Introduction The purpose of this lab was to explore the properties of an unknown compound. An unknown was given and a cation flame test and anion test was performed to determine the identity of the compound. Once the identity was determined‚ the properties were explored. Experimental To determine the cation of the compound‚ a cation flame test was performed. A bunsen burner was lit until a medium blue flame was burning. The given unknown was scooped onto a nichrome wire loop. The wire was held
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Klebsiella pneumoniae is a Gram negative bacilli ‚ non-motile and capsulated . It appears as a mucoid in MacConkey agar it’s ferment lactose. According to biochemical tests the klebsiella gave negative result for oxidase‚ indole‚ methyl red‚ hydrogen sulfide‚ phenylalanine‚ gelatin hydrolysis‚ DNase and lipase. On other hand klebsiella gave positive result for citrate‚ urease hydrolysis‚ lysine decarboxalyze‚ acid form lactose‚ acid form glucose‚ acid form sucrose‚ acid form maltose‚ acid form mannitol
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which organism we had in our unknown mixed culture tube by running a series of experiments to detect which specific Gram negative organism we had. To detect your gram positive from the mixed culture was given as extra credit points also. A Gram stain was performed and isolation streak plate in order to isolate and observe the unknown organism. Before the series of test‚ a dichotomous key had to be written up in order to know what steps and tests to run to identify the unknown Gram negative organism. I
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Unknown 2 Scheme “ Fair game” ions Cations: Na+‚ K+‚ NH4+ ‚ Ca2+‚ Mg(OH2)62+ ‚ Al(OH2)63+ Anions: SO42-‚ HSO4-‚ NO3-‚ OH-‚ Cl-‚ CO32-‚ HCO3- Insoluble Compounds: Ca(OH)2‚ CaSO4•2H2O‚ CaCO3‚ MgCO3‚ Mg(OH)2 I. Describe Sample a. Quick description of sample. Ex: Phase‚ color‚ odor‚ crystalline‚ amorphous‚ gel-like‚ powdery‚ etc. II. Flame Test a. Part 1 i. Orange Flame: Na+ is present. K+ ‚ NH4+ ‚ Ca2+‚ Mg(OH2)62 ‚ Al(OH2)63+ may also be present. ii. Purple Flame: K+ is present (no Na+
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The unknown soda ash from experiment 3 was used‚ to determine the weight for each trial we used the equation of (M of HCl) x (18 ml x 105.99) / (10 x 2 x Na2CO3 ). Which was equal to (0.01472 M) x ((18 mL X 105.99)(10 x 2 X 2.428 % )= 0.6 g. To start we had to rinse the beakers‚ electrode and the stirring bar with diluted water. The sample we needed was weighted to the closest 0.1 mg which we got was 0.3 for the first trial. The sample was transferred to a 250 mL beaker and dissolved in 70 mL of
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It Smells Like Proteus vulgaris Microbiology Lab Report for Unknown Robert Bhowanidin MCB 2010L / Section 1290 October 24th‚ 2013 The following report will describe both my journey to find my unknown as well as the results that led to my discovery. Before I start‚ I will say that I am 100% positive that my unknown (which was #31) is none other than Proteus vulgaris. My data and the ensuing results from them simply cannot be disputed. From my first batch of results‚ Proteus vulgaris reared
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_____________________________________________ Project 3: Identifying the Unknown White Compound by Testing Physical and Chemical Properties _____________________________________________ Michigan State University Chemistry Lab 161 Section 27 19 October 2017 Friday 11:00-1:50 Introduction For this experiment‚ there was an unknown white compound that had to be identified. By testing this compound for different properties it made making an educated guess easier to determine
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