Lab Report - Skin Swabs on MSA Plates

Paper Summary:

This paper describes the objective of the skin swabs experiment and then discusses the materials used and the process of the experiment. The report also discusses the results, which includes a detailed chart. In addition, the paper interprets the results and includes illustrations to assist in the interpretation.

From the Paper:

"The objective of the skin swabs on MSA plates lab experiment is to show that Staphylococcus epidermis, a resident microbiota, will be present and that Staphylococcus aureus, a transient microbiota, may be present. According to Bauman (2009), S. epidermis 'thrives on almost every square millimeter of human skin" yet it "seldom causes disease.' (555) Bauman also states that S. aureus is 'not a permanent resident but does grow on the skin or mucous membranes of most people at some times in their lives, particularly in the nostrils.' (555)"

Sample of Sources Used:

• Colome, Jaime S., et. al. (1986). Laboratory Exercises in Microbiology. St. Paul, MN: West Publishing Company.
• Bauman, Robert W. (2009). Microbiology (2nd ed.). San Francisco, CA: Pearson Education, Inc.

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