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Motility test

motility test

A test based on microscopic observation or on the spread of growth in soft agar, used to determine if a microorganism is motile.


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Identifying unknown

... It grew at 4 degree celsius and 25 degree celsius. Citrate test positive, it grew only at a 7pH. Grew on plates with glucose, glucose ... catalase positive but weak, coagulase negative, b hemolitic and had motility. Motility test done in motility medium. If anyone has any suggestions ...

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by mccullyj
Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:22 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Identifying unknown
Replies: 1
Views: 1135

Experiment: Can Electromagnetic....

... I've found a couple of things which support the idea I would like to test. 1) Malaria can be treated at least partially with electromagnetic fields ... 2) Sperm motility and regularity can be damaged by electromagnetic fields (cell phones) ...

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by seta37
Fri Apr 24, 2009 4:10 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Experiment: Can Electromagnetic....
Replies: 7
Views: 783

Unknown identification

i'm almost positive that i have enterobacter...the SIM motility test was positive but the media was a little runny so i have to perform the test again. Do you know ...

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by tmn920
Sat Mar 15, 2008 4:16 pm
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Unknown identification
Replies: 10
Views: 3343

Hard Advanced Cell Biology Question

... proliferate without differentiating and were capable of record rates of motility. The graduate student, for obvious reasons, named the factor SCARY ... above results and suggest experimental approaches that could be used to test the veracity of the hypothesized pathways. Thanks a lot!

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by superscience
Mon Dec 03, 2007 11:41 pm
 
Forum: Cell Biology
Topic: Hard Advanced Cell Biology Question
Replies: 0
Views: 577

Identifying unknown bacteria

... stearothermophilus. I need help choosing which one because some of my test dont match up. Colony description: Size- small and some pinpoint size ... bacillus/ individual, short chains Staining Reactions- gram positive Motility- yes Endospores- yes oxygen requirements- aerobic Extracellular ...

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by alison_023
Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:50 am
 
Forum: Microbiology
Topic: Identifying unknown bacteria
Replies: 1
Views: 1927
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