In science, reporting what has been done in a l abo ratory setting is incredibly important for communicating ,
replicating, and validating findings. How eve r, writing scientific reports can be a little overwhelmi n g. There
are a set of agreed upon compone nt s that the scientific community requires when reporting scientific
experimentation. Answer the following questi o ns to describe what occurred during the lab you c o nducted
in Labster. Be sure to use complete sentences an d descriptions that fully represent what youexperienced. Writing a lab report is less about bein g correct or incorrect, than it is accurately reporting
what happened and why. So, do not worr y about reporting data that might seem c o unterintuitive or unexpected. Focus on clearly comm u nicating what you did and what you observed. What was the title of the lab you completed? Answer: Control of Microbial Growth: Explore Decontamination an d Selective Toxicity What was the problem you were trying to resolve in the L ab?Answer: I was asked to examine bacteria from a pati e nt who was presenting for a repeat problem visit at
their dentist to determine why the infection remain e d despite the use of antibiotics. HYPOTHESIS:What information from the textbook and classr o om is relevant for the problem you were trying to r e solve
in the lab? Identify the concepts and explain how t h ey are related to the lab problem.Answer: The text this week addresses the method t h at are used to help control microbial growth . In our
lab, we explored different ways to control microbial gr owth before ultimately using the autoclave. T his
coincided with the text around moist heat being th e more effective because of how it ca n get through the
cells. The text also addressed sterilization for reus a ble equipment and the importance of doi ng so. During
the lab, there were times we had to sterilize equipme n t as we were using it more than once and w o uld
otherwise contaminate our experiment. The other in f ormation from the text this week discussedantibacterial drugs and how different drugs ar e u sed to work against different bacteri a . This was integral
to the lab in understanding how the drugs w o uld penetrate and attack the bacteri a to remove it.During the lab, what information from the THEORY section provid ed additional background informati o n
about the problem? (To review the theory section, l au nch the Lab and click the “Theory” tab on the to p of
the data pad). Identify the concepts and ex plain how they are related to the lab pro b lem.Answer: To start, the “Controlling Microbial Growth” section pr o vided information about the use of an
autoclave, the use of detergent and th e mouthwash we recommended called Chlorihexidin e . “Spaulding
Classification” provided information about levels of f o mites and how they carry infection. “Selective
Toxicity” helped understand how microorganisms ca n and will become resistant. “Non-selectiveAntimicrobials” provided information about eff e ctiveness of things like antiseptics, which the lab also
