THE VIRTUAL EDGE: Lab 1 Introduction to Microscopy

Ubiquity of Microorganisms Results & Examples:

TSA Swab Plate- Dust Pan

Observe the TSA plates for colonies of various sizes, shapes and colors.  Each bacterial or fungal species gives a characteristic colony color and morphology. 

Pick three colonies from either of the TSA plates and describe the colony color and morphology.

TSA Swab Plate- Dust Pan

Nutreint Broth Tube

Also observe the cloudiness (turbidity) of your nutrient broth tube and estimate the number of bacteria per mL.


Lab 1 / Ubiquity of Microorganisms / Microscopy


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