to past labs it is confirmed that Unknown 10b is Staphylococcus epidermidis. Unknown #10 contained two bacteria they are Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus epidermidis. References 1.Holt, John G. et al Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology, 1994. 2.Merkel, Brian Microbiology Laboratory, 2000.
UNKNOWN PROJECT LAB REPORT Christian Ramos Unknown-D8 Due: April 21st Prof. Berte MCB2010L Spring 2016 Introduction The term “microbiology” refers to the branch of study that deals with microorganisms. Microbiology is extremely important in today’s time for the crucial information that the study provides. Human’s have had a long and cruel history of disease and sickness, for example the bubonic plague, but microbiology gives scientists the ability to observe, study, and prevent
Various recovery techniques for Legionella were used in the methodology of this study. With regards to the sample collected, two primary sample types (water and swab sample) from each faucet were gathered and tested for the presence of the organism. The type of sample which showed a higher isolation rate of Legionella was the swab sample over the bulk water sample. Moreover, the highest CFU/L recorded was also from the swab sample (faucet ). These results could be explained by the fact that Legionellae
was around twenty years old he intended to become an eye surgeon, but not everyone agreed. One of his friends pestered him and tried to talk him into being a bacteriologist. Ultimately, his friend succeeded and Fleming began to take courses in bacteriology instead. Little did Alexander know that he would be responsible for the discovery that sparked an interest in medical science. Unknown to Fleming, Mr. Wright had been observing him while he studied. Mr. Wright saw the raw talent and how well Alex
Robert Koch was a physician and a scientist. According to Blevins and Bronze (2010), his work “launched the new field of medical bacteriology,” and “ushered in a ‘golden age’ of scientific discovery and a new era of public health” (p. E744). Brock (1999) claimed Robert Koch was “one of the most important figures in medical science and was also the founder of bacteriology” (p. xxi). How did one man accomplish so much and impact the world around him in such a profound way? The three areas that must
Introduction: Bacteria play a large role in our health, the environment, and most aspects of life. They can be used in beneficial ways, such as decomposing wastes, enhancing fertilizer for crops, and breaking down of substances that our bodies cannot. However, many bacteria can also be very harmful by causing disease. Understanding how to identify bacteria has numerous applications and is incredibly important for anyone planning to enter the medical field or begin a career in research. Having the
Microbiology deals with the study and research on micro-organisms and how we can benefit with them. It has contributed its share in the development in the fields of medicine, pharmacology, agriculture, food production etc. Microbiology is a field in which there is a lot of research going on in order to uncover the maximum information regarding these microorganisms. With a degree in microbiology you have a lot of job opportunities available in different sectors. Following are the best microbiology
The medical potential of the 19th Century America was known to be one of the most unprepared medical countries in the world during the beginning of the19th century. Although today we are considered to have one of the best medical programs in the world, America was once unaware of how important hygiene and health was. The main points in the medical advancement throughout the 19th century were, the new practices and beliefs, the new diseases and bacteria’s formed and found, as well as the medicine
Results Observing under 1000X magnification, the gram stain depicts purple bacilli, as seen in Figure 1. Figure 2 depicts growth of a light brown, opaque bacteria on a Phenylethyl Alcohol Agar (PEA) plate. As seen in Figure 3, the blood agar plate shows brown growth surrounded by a very thin clear area. Figure 4 shows an endospore stain of the gram-positive unknown. It depicts green endospores surrounded by pink bacilli. Figure 5 depicts a slant of gram-positive isolate, which appears as an opaque
Salinicoccus which forms pairs, tetrads, and clumps (Table 2). The EI is mostly arranged in clusters or clumps (Table 2). These results left Salinicoccus and Micrococcus as the two genera that the majority of tests in Bergey’s Manual of Determinative Bacteriology match with. Miccrococcus was chosen from the remaining two genera because Salinicoccus prefers moderately saline environment making it much less likely to be found in Arizona mountain soil (Ventosa
13) Antibacterial Activities Against Pyogenic Pathogens. Int J Pharm Sci Res. 4(8): 2974-2979. Surucuoglu S, Gazi H, Kurutepe S, Ozkutuk N, Ozbakkaloglu B (2005) Bacteriology of surgical wound infections in a tertiary care hospital in Turkey. East Afr Med J. 82:331–336. Tesfahunegn Z, Asrat D, Woldeamanuel Y, Estifanos K (2009) Bacteriology of surgical site and catheter related urinary tract infections among patients admitted in Mekelle Hospital, Mekelle, Tigray, Ethiopia. Ethiop Med J. 47(2):117-27
Presentation on Bioplastics Bioplastics, What are they? * Compostable Plastics -or- * Any plastics-made from organisms (or Organism by-products). * Currently, there is much confusion over the definition of bioplastics Mixture of Acids that could be made into bioplastics Making Bioplastics, Etc. Goal of Bioplastic Production * To Save Resources by either reducing the production of standard Polypropylene plastics by replacing it with a less resource-intensive
Epidemiology Epidemiology is the study of the demographics of disease processes, including the study of epidemics and other diseases that are common enough to allow statistical tools to be applied. It is an important supporting branch of medicine, helping to find the causes of diseases and ways of prevention. It can, using statistical methods such as large-scale population studies, prove or disprove treatment hypotheses. Another major use of epidemiology is to identify
A medical lab technician’s collect samples and perform tests to analyze body fluids, tissues, and other substances. Medical Lab Technician or MLT share many important milestones with the history of medicine itself. For instance, both fields can claim as their founder Aristotle, the father of biology and physiology. An MLT must have a two-year associate degree, and must obtain this education through a program accredited by the American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science. While most MLT’s earn
products". (Carroll par. 1) The users of antibacterial products do not realize the harms of such, harms which overpower the benefits. When the first antibacterial product, Penicillin, was invented in 1928 it was called a miracle. (Online Textbook of Bacteriology pgs. 1-4) Deaths and illness were exponentially reduced, and penicillin saved countless lives during World War 2. By the 70s there were many types of antibiotics, thus we thought we had “won the war against bacteria”. We had cured major bacteria
Transketolase is an essential component of many enzymatic, biochemical processes. According to the National Center of Biotechnology Information, in conjunction with a self-paraphrased definition, transketolase is a thiamine pyrophosphate, metabolic coenzyme which is partly responsible for various catalytic reactions, sucrose breakdowns and chemical, ketose transports. Albert L. Lehninger, Michael Cox and David R. Nelson, the authors of Lehninger Principles of Biochemistry, confirm this proposed definition
1. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Leeuwenhoek was a Dutch microscopist who made the bulk of his contributions while working as a chamberlain in Delft. Though he lacked scientific training, he had a special passion for grinding lenses into simple microscopes and observing the natural world. The Encyclopedia Britannica lists a number of elements of the microscopic world that Leeuwenhoek was among the first to accurately describe, including spermatozoa, striations in muscle tissue, mouthparts of insects
Service). Salk continued at the University of Michigan for several years and was promoted to research associate in epidemiology and eventually assistant professor. Salk later moved to the University of Pittsburgh and became associate professor of bacteriology. It was at the University of Pittsburgh that Jonas made the greatest accomplishment of his career; creating the polio vaccine and curing one of the most feared diseases of the 20th Century (Encyclopedia of World
To take my initial steps towards research, I spent the winter during my sophomore year working on a project at microbiology laboratory under Dr. Anil Limaye, Assistant Professor, IIT Guwahati. Apart from gaining valuable knowledge in bacteriology by surveying various literature works, I learned basic techniques such as bacterial culture and transformation. A diverse spectrum of laboratory courses like Molecular Biotechnology Laboratory, Biomolecular Analysis Laboratory and Biochemical Engineering
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