Overview
Lab Set 3: Microbe Diversity (Labs 3, 4, 12, and 23) 30 points
Proper lab setup and execution (0-10 points)
To earn credit for labs, this form must be checked by the instructor and included with your report. The report is due at the beginning of class on July 25, 2023.
Microscope #:
Possible scope errors: low power lens not in place / stage not centered / cord not wrapped / slide in scope / OIL
- Possible procedure errors: phone in lab / food or drink in lab / improper PPE / improper aseptic technique / table didn’t clean-up / improper discard
- Report content (0-10 points)
- Your report should have the following sections, with the headers listed below:
- Introduction and Methods - summarize the lab procedures as briefly as possible
Lab Results / Data – only your detailed drawings (and descriptions) from the lab; they can be redrawn to look better
Data, drawings, and descriptions (0-10 points)
Conclusions - in this section you should explain your Results with clear and specific conclusions
- What are some visible differences between cyanobacteria, algae, protozoa, and fungi?
What kind of life is found in pond water?
Was your Lab 12 isolation successful? How can you tell?
What kinds of microbes did you find in yogurt?