Follow the introductions for the introduction ONLY, use this PDF to help you talk about each test that is stated In the result Table , explain why one would want to identify an unknown bacteria (e.g.
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Bacteria Mystery?
Jhanique Jones
Purpose:
The purpose is to identify an unknown bacterium while doing multiple tests.
Introduction:
Should be a minimum of 2 pages explaining why one would want to identify an unknown bacterium. What tests should be done and why? Use the lab manual, outside sources, and the handouts you’ve been provided for this information. Also if you are taking the lecture as well the textbook has very good information as well. NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS (I, we, us, they, my, etc). In text citations identifying where you obtained information should be used (author, year). NO QUOTES. Write in your own words.
Results: Enterobacter Aerogenes Is the bacteria that was unknown
| Test | Observations | Interpretation |
| Gram Stain | Pink/ Red Rods | Gram negative rod |
| KOH | Sticky | Gram negative |
| EMB | Moderate Growth | Gram Negative |
| PEA | No growth | Gram Negative |
| Urea | Urea tube is yellow | Bacteria doesn’t produce urease |
| PRFerm glucose | PR broth is yellow | Formation of acid and gas is produced |
| PRFerm lactose | PR broth is yellow | Formation of acid and gas is produced |
| PRFerm sucrose | PR broth is yellow | Formation of acid and gas is produced |
| Methyl Red (MR) | MR tube is yellow | MR wasn’t produced |
| Voges Proskauer (VP) | VP tube is red | Acetoin produce VP |
| Catalase | Bubbles was formed | Catalase was produced |
| Oxidase | yellow | Bacteria isn’t produced in oxidase |
| Citrate | Blue Growth | Bacteria produces citrate |
| PAD | PAD tube is yellow | No red ring appeared; so, bacteria isn’t produced in PAD |
| Sulfur | H2S tube is yellow | Black wasn’t formed; so, bacteria doesn’t produce sulfur |
| Indole | Indole tube is yellow | No Bacteria is produced in indole |
| Motility | Red “Fuzzy” | Motile bacteria are produced |
Discussion:
Should be a MINIMUM of 2 pages long. Discuss your results and state how you identified your unknown. Hint: Use the flow chart as a guide. Then state: The unknown is:?????
The rest of your discussion should focus on the organism. Does it cause disease, treatments, where is it normally found, etc. In text citations identifying where you obtained information should be used (author, year).
References:
Include references in APA format. Make sure that any included urls open to the publisher’s website and not to a database. All references in the list should also be included as in text citations.
