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Bacilius Subtilus Abstract - Summary of the purpose, review of the methods, and statement of findings Introduction - Background information about your microorganism
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Abstract - Summary of the purpose, review of the methods, and statement of findings
Introduction - Background information about your microorganism
Methods - Description of experiments relevant to your findings
Data - organized table of ecperimental outcomes and observations
Results - Flow-chart outlining the identification process
Discussion - Description of your results, also include any possible problems with the data and o rnotes from sources, anomalies, revelations, etc...
There are many reasons for identifying an unknown bacterium. The reasons range from medical purposes, such as determining if the unknown could cause ailments in living things or knowing what microorganisms are needed to make antibiotics to other purposes such as knowing the exact microorganism has to be used to make certain foods. This experiment was done by applying methods in order to identify an unknown bacterium.
An unknown bacterium was handed out by the lab instructor. The methods that have been learned so far in identifying bacteria were applied to this unknown. Procedures were followed as stated in the lab manual and biochemical test handouts. The first procedure that was done was a gram stain followed by a streak of the unknown on a TSA plate in order to determine the gram reaction and observe the colony morphology. After that, specific biochemical tests were performed for gram positive, since unknown number five was determined to be gram positive rod.
Bacteria are microscopic unicellular prokaryotic organisms characterized by the lack of a membrane-bound nucleus and membrane-bound organelles. They are remarkably adaptable to diverse environmental conditions and are found in bodies of all living organisms and on all parts of the earth. The purpose of microbial biochemical tests is to identify the unique traits it yields and with that knowledge we can then categorize them...
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