WGU CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY 2024

WGU CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY Lab 5 - Micro - Lab 5 Student Name: Tonya Coty Access Code (located on the lid of your lab kit): AC – 39HTD1K Experiment 1- Bio-Prospecting for Starch Degrading Bacteria Table 3: Gram Iodine Analysis Sample Growth on Starch Agar (yes or no) Clear Area Around Bacteria? Is Sample Capable of Degrading Starch? A yes no no B yes yes yes C yes yes yes D yes yes yes Post-Lab Questions 1. Why was cow manure used as a potential source of starch degrading bacteria? Cow manure was used as a potential source of starch degrading bacteria because it contains amalyse which breaks down complex carbs or starch molecules to smaller molecules to make possible to observe the molecules. 2. What are some other potential sources for starch degrading bacteria? Some other potential sources for starch degrading bacteria are soil, foods, paper, and textile. 3. What component makes the starch agar selective for amylase degrading bacteria? The component that makes starch agar selective for amalyse degrading bacteria