Unknown bacteria

[Neal Machtiger]

moonwatcher wrote:
> 
> I recently inoculated two nutrient agar slants with an unknown bacteria.
> One will be kept at 25degrees and the other at 37degrees.  These will be
> kept for more than 24 hours.
> 
> What is the best way to obtain the information needed in order to identify
> the bacteria.  Where would you start?
Try Burgey's Manual and the associated dicotimus keys.
Begin witha Gram Stain of a PURE CULTURE of each
Neal