Rhodococcus Experiment

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The objective of our project was to determine if different wavelengths of light would affect the growth of the Rhodococcus genus and whether the two bacteria would handle DNA damage from UV light exposure differently. Our hypothesis is that various wavelengths of light would inhibit the growth of bacterial colonies of both Rhodococcus species differently. Also, we believe that Rhodococcus fascians (yellow) is more resistant to DNA damage from UV light than Rhodococcus corynebacterioides (red). To perform this experiment, we first made the bacterial growth medium was made. Then, the process of the dilution of the bacteria is performed to allow the bacteria to be seen easily. The diluted bacteria is spread upon the medium in the petri dishes

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