The assigned bacteria is Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and the Gram-negative is Proteus vulgaris. The assignment is to use the reverse engineering process to differentiate and identify your unknown bacteria. Normally, in the lab, you would work through a set of biochemical tests to identify your unknown bacteria. But since you may include morphological characteristics of the bacterial colonies or bacterial cells but only to help support the biochemical tests you will be using to deduce and support your decisions and arguments. It should include a dichotomous key of the bacteria. The narrative should demonstrate the understanding and application of biochemical testing used to differentiate (diagnose) the bacteria you Staphylococcus and Proteus vulgaris. Staining may be used in the establishment of your beginning position. However, this project is to be centered on biochemical tests and selective/differential media. The assigned bacteria is Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and the Gram-negative is Proteus vulgaris.
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Staining: The assigned bacteria are Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus and Gram-negative Proteus vulgaris. Staining can be used to establish the beginning position. Gram-positive bacteria will appear purple under the microscope, while Gram-negative bacteria will Show more…
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