UNKNOWN LAB REPORT
UNKNOWN NUMBER 54
Ron Williams

7-28-05

Bio 205

Prof. Curlee

Fall 2005

Purpose

There are many reasons for knowing the identity of microorganisms. The reasons range from the knowing the causative agent of a disease in a patient, so as to know how it can be treated, to knowing the correct microorganism to be used for making certain foods or antibiotics. This study was done by applying all of the methods that have been learned so far in the microbiology laboratory class for the identification of an unknown bacterium.
Hypothesis

By slowly narrowing down the bacteria by each test, I will be able to conclude the unknown bacteria by its special characteristics.

MATERIALS AND METHODS

An unknown labeled as #54 was given out by the lab instructor. The methods that have been learned thus far for identifying bacteria have been applied to this unknown. Procedures were followed as stated in the course laboratory manual, unless otherwise......

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