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This assignment is about planning and designing practical experiment to carry out an investigation of how various antimicrobial agents’ effect new strain of bacterium E.coli (Eschericia coli).
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BTEC National Diploma Applied Science UNIT TITLE: SCIENTIFIC METHODS UNIT NUMBER: 5 Assignment title- individual investigation (Antibiotics) This assignment is about planning and designing practical experiment to carry out an investigation of how various antimicrobial agents' effect new strain of bacterium E.coli (Eschericia coli). I chose antibiotics as antimicrobial agent to investigate the effects on new strain of E.coli, using clear zones. An antibiotic is any chemical compound used to kill or inhibit the growth of infectious organisms, particularly bacteria and fungi Aim The aim of this practical is, to investigate the action of selection of antibiotics on bacteria (E.coli). Hypothesis E.coli (bacterium) will be killed effectively, but this will depend on the type of antibiotic used, because there are 2 types of bacteria (Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria). E.coli is Gram-negative bacteria; this means it could be resistant or susceptible to some antibiotics. I think erythromycin, streptomycin, tetracycline and chloramphenicol will work...
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