Microbiology Unknown
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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