Microbiology

Kelsey Nolte Microbiology Otero Junior College Mr. McClure Fall Semester 2014 Unknown Report Introduction The definition of Microbiology is the branch of science that deals with microorganisms. Microorganisms are very small organisms that require the use of a micro scope to visualize them, which are bacterium, viruses, fungi (the most common) and others which are not so common such as parasites. Microorganisms are an essential element to the field of microbiology because it allows researchers in

UNKNOW BACTERIA LAB REPORT UNKNOWN 36 Introduction The purpose of this lab was to identify two unknown bacteria from a mixed culture. The reason for identification of unknown bacteria was to help students recognize different bacteria through different biochemical tests and characteristics. This is important in the medical field because identification of unknown bacteria can help treat a patient by knowing the contributing source of a disease. Also knowledge of different bacteria helped others

Lab12-Medical Microbiology- Part1– Differential Media/Biochemical Tests, Sp2012 (Set all of your margins to ½”) Purpose: The purpose of this lab is to help you become a little familiar with some of the tests that can be typically performed in a clinical or research lab facility. These tests may help in determining a particular pathogen’s growth needs. There are several sections to this lab. Find each section and complete the “Preparing for Class” sections. Preparing for class - Day 1 Read

disease causing products they produce. Overall, microorganisms play an important role in life. The purpose of this study was to identify the unknown bacterium using biochemical tests and various methods that had been learned from previous the microbiology laboratory class. Identifying the unknown bacterium was determined by separating and differentiating possible

Unknown Organism Report Tiffany Sislo NWTC Microbiology Identification The first step toward identifying this unknown organism was to perform a Gram Stain to differentiate between gram positive and gram negative bacteria. This is an important step because it directs what the next tests will be. My Gram Stain on sample #12 showed that the bacteria was gram negative, however, after receiving the results of the OF glucose, H2S, Citrate, Urease and Motility tests, it was apparent

During the final experiment for Microbiology will have to figure out the unknown organism given to us. The organisms will be narrowed down by using skills we have learned throughout the lab this quarter and the test results will narrow down to a single organism. The reason to perform experiments that determines the identity of bacterium is to find out how to treat it or what infections it is causing. In a controlled environment, students learned how to use various methods to determine how to differentiate

and graduate studies in Microbiology at the Shivaji University in Kolhapur, lndia were a pivotal in shaping my passions about biology. My undergraduate research comprised of a decent amount of coursework related to Biostatistics and Agricultural/Environmental Microbiology. This coursework taught by highly qualified faculty members along-with lab work, guest lectures and interaction with industrialists has helped me acquire a firm footing in topics such as Food microbiology, Environmental Sciences

A diverse collection of microorganisms co-exist with life on Earth; most of them as inhabitants among plants or oceans, many as normal flora in humans, and some in remote locations in the most extreme habitats. Despite being ubiquitous in nature and typically harmless, bacteria get particular attention for causing disease in humans. Correct identification of a microorganism allows for proper investigation of a particular species, and prevention or treatment of a disease if necessary. During lab

Leeuwenhoek first worked in a fabric shop in Delft, Holland in the mid-1600s. Leeuwenhoek used his microscope to observe almost anything he could think of to have a better understanding of what he was seeing. Antoni van Leeuwenhoek contributed to microbiology because he developed the first simple microscope, was the first to observe microorganisms, and was

Microbiology Case Study: Carmen The disease that is plaguing Carmen is caused by the microorganism Vibreo cholera. V. cholerae is a gram-negative, curved-shaped rod bacterium with a single flagellum. Naturally waterborne, V. cholerae is highly motile which likely enhances its high pathogenicity.1 In 1833, Robert Koch was the first to isolate V. cholerae and explain its transmission.2 V. cholerae is secretes the cholera toxin which invades the human intestinal tract and activates adenylate cyclase