Grams staining method and reliability of this method. According to me‚ Grams staining process is a simple technique that assists in recognition of etiological agent and therefore can be called as one of the most significant staining practices in microbiology. Though‚ Gram is concerned that the staining process developed by him is imperfect because not all bacteria can be stained by it‚ but in my opinion‚ when we pour ethanol over the slide to wash away the dye then only definite bacteria can retain
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E. coli O157H7 What is the morphology and gram reaction of this pathogen (2) E. coli‚ including E. coli O157H7 is a gram-negative bacillus. What do (i) O157 and (ii) H7 attached to the name of this bacterium represent (2). The O157 is the O HYPERLINK http//www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asparticlekey5469 serotype antigen that identifies the E. coli strain‚ and the H7 represents the antigen type on the HYPERLINK http//www.emedicinehealth.com/script/main/art.asparticlekey2416 bacteriums
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MICROBIOLOGY 3444-007 Gram Negative Unknown Unknown Bacteria #14 LeNaiya Kydd 4/2/2014 Abstract In order to be able to identify the unknown organism that was given to us‚ we had to conduct a number of different tests. These biological tests are used because they help us be able to identify the properties of the unknown we have and be able to compare our observed results with actual results of all the potential organisms. When all of the data of the test are put together it is easy to
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In the experiment involving varying pH levels‚ E. faecalis‚ S. epidermidis‚ L. lactis‚ and L. casei were subjected to different pH levels and then were allowed to incubate in order to determine the minimum‚ maximum‚ and optimum pH levels for growth of specific bacterial species. It was found that lower pH levels between 2 and 4 inhibited or promoted little to no growth for E. faecalis‚ S. epidermidis‚ and L. casei. It is evident that these bacteria were resistant to alkaline environments‚ however
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Escherichia coli also known as E. Coli‚ is a type of bacteria which thrives in polluted water. Many people will come in contact with this type of bacteria in their lifetime. In fact‚ E. coli is normally found in the intestine of humans and animal where it plays a significant role in the digestive system. The bacteria can also be found in raw meat and uncooked vegetables as well as polluted water. Most of the strain of E. coli are harmless therefore they will not cause illness if consumed. “One of
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This article is about public and private swimming pools being contaminated with E. coli. Chlorine is not doing its job in sanitizing the human waste in the swimming pool. Human waste seems to refuse being sanitized. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) concluded that the E. coli came from one major primary source; swimmers pooping in the swimming pool. Researchers say such contamination is due to swimmers not rinsing themselves off before going in the pool. Scientists say a person carries about
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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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their food intake is through meat and dairy products and it’s not a lie when people say the food industry is a bunch of shady people. Past generations have been able to eat raw beef without even considering consequences like e-coli‚ but at this point in the United States e coli is the least of our worries. It is time to stand up against the food industry and make a change for the better of our world‚ and our future generations. The United States is a country where food is being mass-produced. We
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METHODS In this experiment‚ plasmid lux and a control plasmid (pUC18) will be introduced into E. coli by transformation. There are four basic steps to the procedure; Preparation of competent cells (These steps should be performed by the instructor.) 1. Place a vial of CaCl2 solution and the tube of E. coli in the ice bath. 2. Using a sterile pipet‚ transfer 590µL CaCl2 solution to the tube containing 50µL of the bacteria. 3. Tap the vial with the tip of your index finger to mix the solution. 4. Incubate
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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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