Introduction The purpose to this lab was to isolate and identify two unknown bacteria from a mixed culture provided to us by our instructor. This study was done by applying all of the methods that have been instructed on thus far in microbiology laboratory class. Each test performed‚ provided us with some key information about the unknown microbes in question and how the bacteria function. Materials and Methods Over a two week period‚ eight prepared types of test media were provided to
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Gram Negative Unknown Lab Report Abstract The Unknown Gram Negative bacterium inoculated in a Tryptic Soy broth medium was randomly selected from a group of other unknowns. In order to identify this unknown the seven different types of biochemical tests will be conducted on this unknown bacterium to identify it out of 6 possible bacteria; Escherichia coli(E. coli)‚ Enterobacter aerogenes (E.aerogenes)‚ Klebsiella pneumoniae (K.pneumoniae)‚ Proteus mirabilis(P.miranilis)‚ Pseudomonas aeruginosa(P
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1. Title: Double unknown identification of a mixed culture of Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria 2. Author: Nick Fiore‚ University of Kansas‚ Biology 402‚ Fall 2014 3:00pm room 6040 3. Abstract: The purpose of this experiment was to isolate two unknown bacteria and perform a series of selective and differential tests to correctly identify each. After the bacteria was isolated a series of differential and selective tests following the dichotomous key attached were used to identify each bacteria
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WRITE AN UNKNOWN LAB REPORT IN MICROBIOLOGY GENERAL Unknown reports in microbiology are written in scientific format. Scientific writing is written differently from other types of writing. The results of the exercise or experiment are what are being showcased‚ not the writing. The purpose of scientific writing is not to entertain‚ but to inform. The writing should be simple and easy to understand. There is a specific style that must be followed when writing scientific reports. Scientific
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our skills we have learned in the lab to identify two unknown organisms. PROCEDURE I was given unknown #76. I performed the streak plating method with my unknown organisms. To perform this exercise I needed a TSA plate and labeled the bottom of it with my name‚ group number and organism. I also divided the bottom into three sections. After that‚ I sterilized my inoculating loop using the bunsen burner flame. After letting the loop cool‚ I reached into my unknown test tube with my loop and grabbed
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Unit 6 Lab Report 1. Objective: To find the percent composition of water in an unknown hydrate. 2. Materials: Goggles‚ apron‚ evaporating dish‚ hot plate‚ and stirring rod 3. Procedure: get the mass of a evaporating dish‚ put a sample of the hydrate onto the evaporating dish and mass the dish with hydrate. Put the dish with hydrate on the hot plate on high heat. Break up any clumps that form during the heating process. Observe any color
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Microbiology: An Introduction‚ 10e (Tortora et al.) Chapter 14 Principles of Disease and Epidemiology Test Bank 1) A commensal bacterium A) Does not receive any benefit from its host. B) Is beneficial to its host. C) May be an opportunistic pathogen. D) Does not infect its host. E) B and D only. Answer: C media. B) Some microorganisms don’t cause the same disease in laboratory animals. C) Some microorganisms cause different symptoms under different conditions. D) Some microorganisms can’t be observed
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Discussion The possible identity of 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
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Unknown Bacterium #22 Purpose The purpose of this experiment was to find the identity two unknown bacteria in the given test tube. Materials •Bacterial Loop •Bunsen Burner • Petri Dish with agar •Crystal Violet •Gram’s Iodine •95% Ethanol •Safrin •Glass Slides •Microscope •Unknown bacteria in test tube Procedure On the first day‚ one plate was streaked qualitatively and left it in the
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Macromolecules Lab Purpose: to determine a method of testing for macromolecules. Materials: Knowns: Unknown: Test Solutions: Glucose solution Unknown solution Iodine solution Gelatin solution Benedict’s solution Starch solution Biuret solution Oil Brown paper Water Procedure: 1. Create a data table. 2. Label 5 test tubes with known solutions. 3. Add 10-20 drops of each known solution to respective test tubes‚ do not mix pipets! 4. Add 3-5 drops of
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