Executive summary This experiment has been conducted to accumulate data on the growth of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and to monitor how it grows under certain conditions. It has been demonstrated that the levels of glucose and dissolved oxygen were found to affect the rate of growth of E. coli proportionally with a lack of oxygen resulting in the lowering of the pH. In this experiment the growth of E. coli was studied at constant temperature (37 0C) at which it grows ideally. Experimental results
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Through this experiment‚ Egeria densa was observed using a microscope. The task was to observe and identify the different types of cell‚ cytoplasmic streaming‚ and plasmolysis of Egeria densa. First‚ the microscope was examined and investigated to master the use of the equipment. A microscope slide grid which was on the slide glass was required to be seen clearly using 4x‚ 10x and 30x. During the latter part of the experiment‚ the Egeria densa was observed using the microscope to understand the
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The purpose of this experiment was understand the process of transformation and the effects on gene expression. The pGLO(-) culture had growth on the LB medium‚ while the LB amp and LB amp + ara mediums had no growth. It was expected that the LB medium had growth on the plate because it served as a control. The LB amp and LB amp + ara had no growth or glow under UV light because they were not successfully transformed and still contained the antibiotic ampicillin that prevented the growth of E. coli
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Isolation of plasmid DNA and analysis of isolated plasmid Introduction: A plasmid is an autonomously replicating extra-chromosomal genetic element. In other words‚ this is a DNA molecule external to the bacterial chromosome that is able to replicate on its own and distribute its daughter molecules to daughter cells. You have successfully cloned a fragment of chromosomal DNA containing a tetracycline resistance cassette into a plasmid (pET11a). To this end you have (1) isolated total chromosomal
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OBJECTIVE The purpose of this lab was to troubleshoot causes related to PCR components and develop an experiment that would test if the Taq amount is suitable for the PCR reaction to run correctly. INTRODUCTION Thermus aquaticus (Taq) DNA Polymerase is a bacterium that lives in thermophilic conditions and has been identified as an enzyme able to withstand the protein-denaturing conditions (high temperature) required during PCR (Noronha & Mullins‚ 1992). Why might you not be getting any bands on your
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FISH FISH stands for Fluorescence in situ hybridization. FISH is a technique in the lab used to see where a DNA sequence or certain gene is located in an individual’s genome. This allows scientists to look for genetic conditions caused by alterations in chromosomes. FISH can be used to find distinct features in DNA for genetic counseling‚ species identification‚ and medicine. It can also be used to find certain RNA points in cells and tissue samples. FISH is used on blood samples or any other cell
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Modeling bacterial growth is important in maximizing the efficiencies of biological processes. Although there are many different methods of modeling bacterial growth‚ this experiment focuses on the Monod equations. However‚ in order to use the Monod equations‚ the maximum growth rate and Monod constant must be found. Here we show how the maximum growth rate and Monod constants can be obtained for Escherichia coli using M9 media in a bioreactor at 37 °C and 500 RPM. The maximum growth rate is also
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RESULTS AND DISCUSSION E. coli and S. aureus were tested to determine effectiveness of photodynamic inactivation with the use of methylene blue as photosensitizer and blue LED as alternative light source. Table 1 shows the resulting number of colonies for each replicate of every treatment per bacteria tested. Each of the treatments was averaged to get the mean number of colonies per treatment. All experimental setups were produced in quintuplicate‚ however only three of the five replicates were
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Experiment title: Extraction of Bacteria Plasmid DNA and Analysis of extracted DNA Samples Objectives: 1) To study and understand the steps for extract bacteria plasmid DNA. 2) To measure the concentration and purity of extracted DNA by using spectrometric method and agarose gel electrophoresis method. 3) Determine the size of extracted DNA by using agarose gel electrophoresis method. Materials and Methods: (Refer to UDEE2124 lab manual from page
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Transformation Of Escherichia Coli With pGLO Plasmid April 24‚ 2013 ABSTRACT: This experiment focuses on genetic engineering and transformation of bacteria. The characteristics of bacteria are altered from an external source to allow them to express a new trait‚ in this case antibiotic resistance. In is experiment foreign DNA is inserted into Escherichia coli in order to alter its phenotype. The goal of the experiment is to transform E. coli with pGLO plasmid‚ which carries a gene for ampicillin
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