Question

Describe a way a microbiologist and a medical laboratory technician would play in solving this case of the unknown bacteria?

Answer 1

A microbiologist identify an unknown bacteria based on chemical composition of cell walls, cell and colony morphology, biochemical activities, and nutritional requirements of bacteria by performing gram stain, culture and sensitivity procedure and biochemical tests, which are the most definitive way to identify bacterial species. Meanwhile, a laboratory technician will assist in the procedure of bacterial identification and give assessment based on the results.