Module 4 - Structure & Characteristics of Microorganisms - Activity 4

Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 : : Activity 5 : : Activity 6

Activity 4: Learning Activities

Glucose Metabolism

Microbiology Lab Manual: Experiment #6 - Methyl Red Voges-Proskauer Test (TaskStream Task 211.2.1-01, 03, 2.9-19)
Go to the online Microbiology lab Methyl Red Voges-Proskauer Test (Experiment #6).
This lab will help you to become familiar with the MR-VP biochemicals and variations on how different organisms metabolize glucose.
Complete all parts of the lab. Write the lab report.

Chemical Metabolism

Microbiology Lab Manual: Experiment #8 – Carbohydrate Fermentation Testing (TaskStream Task 211.2.1-06, 2.9-18)
Go to the online Microbiology lab Carbohydrate Fermentation Testing (Experiment #8).
This lab investigates how biochemical tests are used and employ a chemical indicator.
Complete all parts of the lab. Write the lab report.

Osmosis

Microbiology Lab Manual: Experiment #9 – Osmosis (TaskStream Task 211.2.1-07, 08)
Go to the online Microbiology lab Osmosis.
This lab investigates principles of osmosis and the effects osmotic changes have on microbes.

Bacterial Motility

Microbiology Lab Manual: Experiment #7 – Motility Testing (TaskStream Task 211.1.1-04, 05)
Go to the online Microbiology lab Motility Testing (Experiment #7).
This lab investigates flagellar structure and arrangement in microbes and determining motility in microbes.

Citation: administrator. (2007, February 28). Module 4 - Structure & Characteristics of Microorganisms - Activity 4. Retrieved March 19, 2010, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/clinical-microbiology-mcb1-and-mlt1/module-4-structure-characteristics-of-3.