Exercise 23 Lab Report

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Laboratory Report Student: Date: Section: 177 23 23 The Staphylococci: Isolation and Identification A. Results 1. Tabulation After examining your mannitol salt agar plate, record the presence (+) or absence (−) of staphylococcus colonies in the appropriate columns. After performing coagulase tests on the various isolates, record the results as (+) or (−) in the appropriate columns. Collect data from your classmates to complete the chart. Item FOMITE Colonies on MSA Colonies on MSA Coagulase Coagulase NOSE CULTURE Fomite Nose TOTAL TESTED TOTAL COAGULASE POSITIVE TOTAL COAGULASE NEGATIVE PERCENTAGE COAGULASE POSITIVE PERCENTAGE COAGULASE NEGATIVE
178 2. Microscopy Provide drawings here of your various isolates as seen under oil immersion (Gram staining). The Staphylococci: Isolation and Identification (continued) 3. Record of Culture and Test Results Record your observations for all tests in the table below.  Using Table 23.1, determine the likely identity of each isolate. Unknown GROWTH ON MSA (+/–) FERMENTATION OF MANNITOL (+/–) COAGULATION OF PLASMA (+/–) DNASE (+/–) NOVOBIOCIN (S/R) SPECIES HEMOLYSIS ON BAP (α/β/γ) Nose Fomite B. Short-Answer Questions 1. Describe the selective and differential properties of mannitol salt agar (MSA) for the isolation and iden- tification of staphylococci. 2. Describe the differential property of blood agar for the isolation and identification of staphylococci. 3. Why is the coagulase test considered to be the definitive test for S. aureus ? 4. What is the role of coagulase in the pathogenesis of S. aureus ?
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