Bacteria
- cactus155
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Re: Bacteria
you will not get too much of a response for a couple of weeks as I think some or most of the mainland is on School Holidays at the moment.
Re: Bacteria
Hi, try using Google search typing "indentifying bacteria by colony phenotype"
When i tried it came up with at least 20 sites
Narelle
When i tried it came up with at least 20 sites
Narelle
- Ian
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Re: Bacteria
I'm glad to see that I am not the ONLY labbie that has to work this week! (although it was nice to have last week off, with the kids!
My Bio teacher has a good little sheet that she uses. It identifies colonies according to shape of colony, colour, how flat/concave/convex the surface, etc. I will try and remember to ask her for it next week when she comes back!
Meanwhile, "The Laboratory - A Science Reference and Prep Manual for Schools" by Barbara Dungey. Page 155 has a similar bit, and page 167 has a bit on identifying by cell shape, etc
I hope this helps
Ian
My Bio teacher has a good little sheet that she uses. It identifies colonies according to shape of colony, colour, how flat/concave/convex the surface, etc. I will try and remember to ask her for it next week when she comes back!
Meanwhile, "The Laboratory - A Science Reference and Prep Manual for Schools" by Barbara Dungey. Page 155 has a similar bit, and page 167 has a bit on identifying by cell shape, etc
I hope this helps
Ian
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Thanks for the help. If I didn't work at a Catholic school I would call my copy of "The Laboratory" my bible.
Am also interested in the colony phenotype for specific bacteria such as E. coli and Staph. epi. We want the kids to try and identify them on the plate, then microscopically.
Pat
Am also interested in the colony phenotype for specific bacteria such as E. coli and Staph. epi. We want the kids to try and identify them on the plate, then microscopically.
Pat
- worktofish
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Re: Bacteria
Identifying bacteria to this level based on colony morphology may be difficult. It may be worth considering using some selective media in conjunction with morphology to get to the level of identification you require.
- bindibadgi
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Re: Bacteria
Hi Pat,
here's a very late reply to your 2007 message!
I saw your post while looking for an answer to something else.......I put together a doc a few years ago to help the kids identify bacteria by phenotype, by taking photos of plates from one class & labelling the photos. I printed & laminated the pages & they go out with the prac so the kids can compare the photos with their plates.
Cheers,
Kiah
here's a very late reply to your 2007 message!
I saw your post while looking for an answer to something else.......I put together a doc a few years ago to help the kids identify bacteria by phenotype, by taking photos of plates from one class & labelling the photos. I printed & laminated the pages & they go out with the prac so the kids can compare the photos with their plates.
Cheers,
Kiah
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bindibadgi
- Labbie
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Re: Bacteria
Hi Kiah, WOW they are the best. Thank for sharing them with us. You did do well.
Regards Labbie
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
Lab Manager/Lab Tech, mind reading etc etc
Now retired
- noona
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Re: Bacteria
Thanks for the Pics they are great
Noona
Noona
Noona
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Lab Manager
Greystanes High School
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Greystanes 2145
8868 9113
ROSALIE.CASSAR@det.nsw.edu.au
Re: Bacteria
These are fabulous, thanks so much for sharing!
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Thanks Kiah thats brilliant. Dont you just love this site its great that people are willing to share the fruits of their hard work.
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Thankyou Kiah - I already have this as a slideshow, downloaded from our wonderful chemtalk last year. Every teacher who's seen it has been most appreciative!
Good to have it as a pdf too, now. Many thanks
Good to have it as a pdf too, now. Many thanks
Liz
Life keeps getting better every day!
Life keeps getting better every day!
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Kiah, you are a legend . The pictures and the table are exactly what I was looking for. Thanks heaps.
Pat
Pat
- Kathryn
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Re: Bacteria
Hi Kiah
Those are brilliant! I feel I need to acknowledge you before using them - so how would you like your name etc to be recorded on the bottom of each slide?
Kathryn
Those are brilliant! I feel I need to acknowledge you before using them - so how would you like your name etc to be recorded on the bottom of each slide?
Kathryn
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Kiah,
You may remember me asking your permission earlier this year to post the slideshow on a "labbie website", and this was it, so many people already have it.
Now you're a "Chemtalker" too, I would like to thank you for the great resource, and everyone I have passed it on to has loved it. As Nickyw said, it's great that people are willing to share their projects.
Cheers,
Lisa
You may remember me asking your permission earlier this year to post the slideshow on a "labbie website", and this was it, so many people already have it.
Now you're a "Chemtalker" too, I would like to thank you for the great resource, and everyone I have passed it on to has loved it. As Nickyw said, it's great that people are willing to share their projects.
Cheers,
Lisa
- bindibadgi
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Re: Bacteria
Hi Lisa,
I vaguely remember sending the slideshow, but try asking me what I did last week let alone at the start of the year!
I'm just happy it's something people can use. I tried to find microbiology resources without much luck, then a few years ago when one class produced those spectacularly contaminated plates (trust me, if you'd known the kids in that class it wouldn't have been a surprise.....we referred to them as 'the unwashed masses' in private ) I took the photos & did some labelling.
Desi, the president of our south australian lab manager's association helped me with the table of appearance/symptoms etc & that's what we ended up with.
Don't take the labelling as gospel by any means, it's mostly assumptions & a bit of guess work, but it gives the kids an idea of what they might be looking at, plus it's always fun to gross them out!
I love Chemtalk & I love the spirit of the networking & file sharing that happens here. It's a brilliant resource & I now log on pretty much daily to see what people are asking & answering, & I've used a tonne of info I've found here. Labbies rule!
Kiah
I vaguely remember sending the slideshow, but try asking me what I did last week let alone at the start of the year!
I'm just happy it's something people can use. I tried to find microbiology resources without much luck, then a few years ago when one class produced those spectacularly contaminated plates (trust me, if you'd known the kids in that class it wouldn't have been a surprise.....we referred to them as 'the unwashed masses' in private ) I took the photos & did some labelling.
Desi, the president of our south australian lab manager's association helped me with the table of appearance/symptoms etc & that's what we ended up with.
Don't take the labelling as gospel by any means, it's mostly assumptions & a bit of guess work, but it gives the kids an idea of what they might be looking at, plus it's always fun to gross them out!
I love Chemtalk & I love the spirit of the networking & file sharing that happens here. It's a brilliant resource & I now log on pretty much daily to see what people are asking & answering, & I've used a tonne of info I've found here. Labbies rule!
Kiah
bindibadgi
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Many thanks, again Kiah, for this most excellent resource - but especially for your time and forethought in making it, and your willingness to share with the rest of us. It's worth repeating how appreciative the teachers who were able to put the show on smartboard were. Now my aim will be to do laminate your pics to send out with the prac for all classes.
Welcome to Chemtalk - can see you'll soon be as addicted as the rest of us
Welcome to Chemtalk - can see you'll soon be as addicted as the rest of us
Liz
Life keeps getting better every day!
Life keeps getting better every day!
Re: Bacteria
Kiah,
I also have downloaded the photos, and they are fantastic. Just what the doctor ordered - or maybe not. Great resource, and we are printing and laminating them as I type. Thank you so much for sharing them.
Sue
I also have downloaded the photos, and they are fantastic. Just what the doctor ordered - or maybe not. Great resource, and we are printing and laminating them as I type. Thank you so much for sharing them.
Sue
- rae
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Re: Bacteria
Hey Xenon,
The down load on this post is fantastic for looking at bacteria that has been grown in a school lab. Give this to your teacher.
The down load on this post is fantastic for looking at bacteria that has been grown in a school lab. Give this to your teacher.