Microbiology-2460
Lab-003
March 31,2008

Lab Report-Escherichia coli

Abstract
The purpose for this lab report was to identify and inform of an unknown bacteria that has been causing a patient to have lower abdominal and pelvic pain. To obtain the identification of this unknown bacterium, several biochemical tests needed to be performed in order to prescribe the correct medication to treat and cure the symptoms.
Introduction
In a lab today, I am to identify an unknown bacterium that is causing a patient lower abdominal pain. There are six different organisms that the unknown bacteria could be. They are Eschericha coli, Enterobacter aerogenes, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Proteus mirabilis, Pseudomonas aerogenosa, and Salmonella typhimurium. I will be using several different types of biochemical testing. I am using this type of testing because it differentiate and sometimes identify microorganisms based on specific biochemical characteristics.
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Title: Lab Report
Approximate Word Count: 1019
Approximate Pages: 5 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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