Assignment task:
Organism Name: Escherichia coli
Gram Reaction: (positive/negative)
Colony Morphology Descriptions (explain and include image) - macroscopic
Cell shape and Arrangement: (explain and include image) - macroscopic
Microscopic Lab Based Questions
1. What are some other tests that can be performed to differentiate between microorganisms? Provide two examples and explain your reasoning.
2. What is the clinical relevance of your microbe? What disease(s), it causes? If it is not pathogenic, are there members of the phylum that are?
3. How can infections be treated? As in, are there antibiotics that are effective against your microbe? What is the specific mode of action for the antibiotic in targeting the Eschericia coli?
4. What are some clinical signs and symptoms to be aware of in the are treating?
5. Outline an experiment that can be done to determine the effect of Escherichia coli on your organism (be speci?c). What would be the control? Independent variable? Dependent variable? What would the results to be? Why?