Enterococcus faecalis | Micro Unknown Bacteria Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 119 Joseph Kartje Fall Semester INTRODUCTION Microorganisms are invisible to the naked eye, this can spell disaster when trying to prevent cross contamination necessary to isolate them in a laboratory setting. Once isolated scientist can identified microorganisms by their cellular structure and function. Different organisms react in different ways […]
What is Hodgkin’s Lymphoma by Amber Mills
Cancer of the lymphatic system (a part of the immune system) is known as Hodgkin’s lymphoma. This happens when cells in the body grow abnormally. Like other cancers, it may then spread to other parts of the body. Hodgkin’s is especially dangerous because since it is a cancer of a part of the immune system, […]
What is Squamous Cell Carcinoma By Chris Rost
Squamous cell carcinoma is the second most common type of skin cancer. It’s a disease that affects the squamous cells found in your epidermis. Before we go more in-depth, let’s try to get a better understanding of what cancer is. Cancer is a disease where normal cells start to divide rapidly, and uncontrollably. As this […]
Unknown Lab Report in Microbiology
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown #124 Amie Booth December 3, 2013 Microbiology BIO: 203.604, Fall INTRODUCTION When unknown microorganisms are present, it is necessary to identify them in a laboratory setting. Microbes can be identified by their cellular structure and function. Different organisms also behave differently in various environmental conditions. Determination of pathogenicity is possible […]
What is Lyme Disease By Ashley Collings
Anyone who has ever gone camping or been in a wooded area knows that plants, animals, and insects can be a problem. One particular concern that people should have is the different types of ticks. One type of tick that should raise concern is the deer tick, it is named this because it feeds and […]
What is Leukodystrophy by Jacob Reifschneider
Leukodystrophy is a rare inherited gene mutation disorder within the myelin sheath creation process. It is passed down from parent to child. The inherited genes may be recessive or dominant depending on the type of leukyodystrophy the patient has been diagnosed with. Leukodystrophy is mostly an inherited disorder, which as stated earlier is passed on […]
Example of an Unknown Lab Report in Microbiology
Unknown Lab Report Liwei Jiao 12/03/13 General Microbiology Fall/2013 INTRODUCTION Microbiology is the study of microorganisms. Microorganisms have much longer history than that of mankind. It is fact that human beings survive in microorganisms. Identifying the unknown organisms is significant meaning for human beings to maintain a healthy environment, prevent […]
Staphylococcus epidermidis | Microbiology Lab Report
UNKNOWN LAB REPORT Unknown Number 108 Caroline Coley Microbiology Fall/2013 INTRODUCTION Microorganisms exist everywhere in nature. Bacteria, viruses and fungi have been a leading cause of death in the history of mankind. They have contributed to the shaping of societies and world history. The relationship between microbes and the human body is a very […]
Bacillus cereus and Food Poisoning | Microbiology Lab Report
Unknown Microbiology Lab Report Ken Ly 12/03/13 General Microbiology Fall 2013 Introduction There are many different species of bacteria that exist in the world, depending on their pathogenic characteristics. From determining the cause of a disease to diagnosing a patient, to developing microorganisms for certain antibiotics, it is essential that pathogens are identified. To this […]
Alzheimer’s Disease: Signs, Symptoms, and Causes by Jacob Dawson
According to the Alzheimer’s Association, more than 5 million people in the United States are afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease and it is the sixth leading cause of death in the country. My own life became personally impacted by Alzheimer’s when my grandmother was diagnosed. She began forgetting the names of relatives, leaving food in the […]