Bacillus cereus | Unknown Lab Report, Microbiology
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Rebecca Lashley Microbiology Spring 2013 INTRODUCTION Being able to properly identify a microorganism is quite important for many reasons. It helps determine what illness a person can have and how to cure it. It can help form proper antibiotics and even new antibiotics. Proper identification of certain bacteria is needed for […]
Does Back Boarding Make A Difference? by Jeffrey Shelton
Does back boarding a patient really make a difference? That is a question that a lot of people have been trying to figure out in the last couple of years. Sadly, not very many people have done research on this topic, and the only research I have able to find was a PDF file with […]
Microbiology Unknown Lab Report | Staphylococcus epidermidis
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Microbiology Unknown Lab Report Jessica Palmer, Spring 2013 INTRODUCTION The purpose of this lab was to identify two unknown bacteria from a mixed culture. The reason for identification of unknown bacteria was to help students recognize different bacteria through different biochemical tests. This is important in the medical field because identification of […]
Microbiology Unknown | Enterobacter aerogenes | Microbiology Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Microbiology Unknown Rachel Owens Spring 2013 INTRODUCTION Distinguishing between microbes is very significant. Knowing what agent is causing a disease can be vital for determining the accurate treatment for that particular disease. Equally important, is being aware of which microbes are favorable to have and important for homeostasis. The point of this […]
What is Asthma By Michelle Pottgen
What is Asthma? Asthma is a condition that affects ones ability to breath. Asthma can be mildly persistent, moderate, or severe. People with asthma will have airways that will always be inflamed. This means that smooth muscle on the inside of the bronchial tube will become swollen, causing the person not being able to get […]
Bacillus subtilis | Microbiology Unknown Lab Report
Unknown Lab Report Microbiology Unknown Number 113 Kristopher Klein April 30, 2013 BIO: 203, 604 Spring 2013 Introduction: There are numerous reasons for identifying an unknown microbe. Whenever a patient has a bacterial infection, testing must be done in order to find the correct antibiotic to treat them. Before properly assessing and treating the […]
Positive Thinking by Stephanie Ellitt
As a young girl I would often hear the phrase, “If you can’t say something nice, then don’t say anything at all.” I always thought this pertained to the lesson often taught by my grandmother- Don’t be rude! I was very familiar with this simply because I was what some would call outgoing and others […]