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Compile a report detailing your identification of the unknown bacterium. The report should contain the following sections:

Introduction: (approximately 300-500 words)

In the introduction section you would include patient information and unknown number, general information about the identification process and background information about the general type of disease (urinary tract infections, respiratory infections, gastrointestinal infections, etc). (Don’t forget the in-text citations where needed!)

Results Table:

This table should include ALL staining and biochemical test results you requested (even tests that you requested but weren’t that helpful in the identification process.) You do not need to explain the test or result, just a table showing the test results (e.g. + or – ). Some students like to include pictures, but this is completely optional.

Identification: (approximately 600-1,200 words)

Walk through your analysis during the identification process. Include staining, biochemical test results, research that you did, etc. This is where you include any difficulties in your analysis along with your justification for your identification. This section is where I see the reasoning and critical thinking you used in the identification process. (Include in-text citations where needed!)

Conclusions: (approximately 300-500 words)

In this section you will identify your unknown bacterial pathogen (written in correct binomial nomenclature) and give your final conclusions. You will also include a treatment plan for your patient and the prognosis. This is the place to wrap up the report with any final insights. (Include in-text citations where needed!)

Citation List

Please use MLA or APA style for both the in-text citations and the citation list. You will find a link to the library’s MLA guide in the module. You should include at least 3 references.

Formatting & Pointers

-12 pt font of your choosing (something easy to read!) and 1.5 line spacing.

-Proofread and use spell checkers.

-The papers will automatically go through “turnitin.com” to look for plagiarism and grades will be drastically affected for copying from sources. Everything should be put into your own words and then credit given to the source through in-text citations.

– It is fine to use the first person in this report, eg. “After observing the Acid Fast stain, this pathogen was clearly Acid Fast so I tested it for the presence of….” Just be careful to stay in a professional tone and don’t become overly casual. This is a report that would be presented to medical colleagues similar to the Meningitis project.

– The word counts are only approximations and guidelines, it’s fine to be shorter or longer than that.

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