Microbiology

Biochemical and microscopic analysis of unknown bacteria

EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS FOR IDENFICIATION OF THE UNKNOWN

BACTERIUM

Microscopic images: Gram stain, morphology, arrangement

400X magnification

400X magnification

1000X magnification

Cultural Characteristics: pigment, colony morphology

Growth in slant

Growth in broth

SIM test results (sulfur, indole, motility)

Catalase test result

On microscope slide

In tube

Oxidase test result

Methyl Red (MR) test result

Voges-Proskauer (VP) test result

Citrate test result

Urease test result

Gelatinase test result

Phenol red dextrose test result

Phenol red lactose test result

Phenol red sucrose test result

Phenol red Gas formation test result

Aerotolerance test result: fluid thiolglycollate (FTG)

Obligate Aerobe (OA) or Facultative Anaerobe (FA)??????

Phenylalanine Deaminase test result

Starch Hydrolysis test result

Casein Hydrolysis test result

Lipid Hydrolysis test result