Background: In Jane Horack’s article “Staphylococcus epidermidis”‚ S. epidermidis is described as “gram-positive cocci bacteria that are part of the normal flora on the skin and nasal passages.” The article goes on to say that the species was originally named Staphylococcus Albus by microbiologist Rosenback in 1884. When viewed under a microscope S. epidermidis will appear in chains‚ pairs‚ or grape-like clusters (Horak 1). Taxonomically‚ the species S. epidermidis falls in the genus Staphylococcus
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B.Sc. First Year Semester – I Paper I .Fundamentals of Microbiology Credit - 1 1 Scope & relevance of Microbiology i) ii) iii) Definition & concepts Types of microorganism Distribution of microorganisms in nature 2. Development of Microbiology as a Scientific Discipline 1.1 History i) ii) iii) iv) v) vi) Credit – 2 Early observation of microorganisms Spontaneous generation conflict : Contribution of scientists Recognition of the microbial role in diseases. Koch’s postulates Recognition of microbial
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Advances in Fish Microbiology and Pathology (FIS 508) Dr. Akinyemi‚ A. A. Aquaculture and Fisheries Management University of Agriculture‚ Abeokuta‚ NIGERIA. Microorganisms • Microorganisms is the existence of every minute living organisms or they are living features that can be seen with the aid of microscope‚ microscope‚ most of them are normally singlecelled while some may exist in multicellular forms. • These microorganism‚ though minute and microscopic‚ are a very powerful
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Department of Food Science and Technology College of Agriculture and Food Science Visayas State University Baybay City‚ Leyte Microbiology of Fish and Fish Products Introduction: Fish is a major staple food in most parts of the world and are second only to meat as the major animal protein in most diets. Whilst foods such as ‘meat’ form relatively well -defined groups of raw materials‚ ‘fish’ constitutes a large range of types (some sources recognise over 20‚000 identified species)‚ caught over
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‚ (2016) in vitro antimicrobial activity of Sudanese Cucumis melo L. fixed oil was investigated. Agar cup diffusion assay was performed against two fungal species (Candida albicans and Aspergillus niger)‚ two gram positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) and two gram negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Ampicillin‚ gentamycin and clotrimazole were used as positive controls. Antimicrobial activity was shown by all the species except E.coli and P.
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Introduction: The purpose of this lab is to use staining techniques and biochemical testing to identify an unknown bacteria using Bergey’s manual. Bergey’s manual of Systematic Bacteriology is a dichotomous key primarily used to identify a bacterial species. Biochemical tests are used to differentiate different species of bacteria. These tests are effective in determining the characteristics of the microbe being tested. Such characteristics include citrate utilization‚ gelatin hydrolysis‚ nitrate
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function. Materials and Methods Over a two week period‚ eight prepared types of test media were provided to identify the assigned unknown mixed cultures. Not all of these tests were performed on every culture‚ as some were used only for gram positive or gram negative bacteria. The tests performed and what constituted a positive or negative test are as follows: Lab day 1; today in lab we obtained the unknown mixed culture “041”and one brain-heart infusion agar (BHIA). The first step was the preparation
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Anthrax is a lethal disease that is caused by gram-positive‚ rod-shaped bacteria known as Bacillus anthracis. Many researchers believe that this disease originated in Egypt and Mesopotamia in 1250 BC. However‚ there were also other regions during this time period who were acquainted with anthrax‚ such as Ancient Greece and Rome. Many illustrations and ancient writings by famous scholars of those times depicted this disease. For example‚ the author Homer illustrated anthrax in his poem Illiad from
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Hepatitis C Cause The biggest cause of Hepatitis C contraction is when a person comes into contact with the blood of someone who already has Hepatitis C. The most common cause of Hepatitis C via blood is through the sharing of needles and other equipment such as cotton‚ spoons and water that are used to inject illicit drugs. Transmission The Hepatitis C virus is transmitted via blood. The blood containing Hepatitis C positive must get into a person’s bloodstream before transmission can
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Results for Shigella flexneri: Test | Results | Interpretation | Gram stain | Red; small bacilli with no arrangement | Gram-negative bacillus | 3% KOH | Positive for stringing | Verifies Gram-negative | Vancomycin | No zone of inhibition | Gram-negative (vancomycin resistant) | Motility | Only the length of stub is red | Negative for motility | Indole | Yellow layer after kovac’s reagent added | Negative for tryptophanase; Indole negative
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