This document is a Microbiology Lab Seven Report completed by a student, Kyler Mercado, for BIOS 313 at Northern Illinois University. It details experiments performed on bacterial fermentation and enzymatic characteristics.
This report is intended for the instructor to assess the student’s understanding of laboratory procedures and ability to interpret microbiological test results. It’s a record of practical work completed as part of the course requirements.
This report focuses on specific tests – Phenol Red fermentation, Methyl Red/Voges-Proskauer, Catalase, and Oxidase – and does *not* provide comprehensive background theory on these tests or broader microbiological principles. It also doesn’t include detailed error analysis or discussion of potential sources of contamination.
The full report includes: data tables for each test performed (including observations of color change and bubble formation), conclusions drawn from the experimental results for *E. coli*, *P. aeruginosa*, *E. aerogenes*, *S. aureus*, and *E. faecalis*, and a record of the procedures followed. This preview only provides a summary of the report’s structure and content.
