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Virtual Lab Report Student: Instructor: Test User Section: Test Unknown: Biotech

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Virtual Lab Report
Student:
Instructor: Test User
Section: Test
Unknown: BiotechUnknown
Identification Information
Assigned Unknown: Identification not yet complete
Identified Unknown: TBD
Gram Reaction & Morphology: Gram Negative Rods
Auto-Inoculation Used: Yes
Test Detail (Chronological Order):
1 Gram Reaction {-} Eliminated {53} Remaining {71} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
2 Indole production {+} Eliminated {44} Remaining {27} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
3 Mannitol fermentation {-} Eliminated {19} Remaining {8} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
4 Methyl red {+} Eliminated {0} Remaining {8} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
5 Citrate Utilization (Simmons) {-} Eliminated {2} Remaining {6} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
6 Lactose fermentation {-} Eliminated {0} Remaining {6} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
7 Sucrose fermentation {+} Eliminated {4} Remaining {2} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
8 Rhamnose fermentation {+} Eliminated {2} Remaining {0} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
9 Xylose fermentation {+} Eliminated {0} Remaining {0} Recorded 1 time(s)
Observations: none
Summary:
Number of Tests Recorded: 9
Number of Media Disposed: 0
Virtual Days: 10
Remaining Microbes: {0}
Date/Time last updated: 2015-09-29 19:32:23.0
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What is the unknown organism???

Explanation / Answer

The organism is suspected to be Proteus vulgaris. It is the Gram-negative and rod shaped organism.