Introduction The purpose of the experiments that took place throughout this course was to experiment with our unknown bacterial species, citrobacter, note down the characteristics of it, observe the results, and take note of what changes took place while experimenting with it. After that we would put together all of the information, or data, that we collected over the course of this class and look through it to see if it has any connection with one of the species that is listed for identification that our professor provided for us to view. Then at the end of the course we would come to a conclusion of what species that it shows a considerable signs of being, or being connected to, and choose the one from the list that matched up considerably with the data that we as a group collected. …show more content…
The species citrobacter has a rectangular shape with rounded edges. It is categorized as a bacilli and uses flagellae to get around. The gram status of this bacterial species is Gram-negative. This species can be found usually in soil, water, and food. It can found in the intestines of human and animal, also. The citrobacter is a facultative anaerobe, meaning that it can grow with or without oxygen. Citrobacter is rare and opportunistic. When given an opportunity, citrobacter would normally cause urinary tract infections, blood stream infections, intra-abdominal sepsis, brain abscesses, and pneumonia and other neonatal infection, such as meningitis, neonatal sepsis, joint infection or general bacteremia. Citrobacter can be identify by its ability to ferment lactose and convert tryptophan to