Microbiology - Information

The Microbiology Information window is accessible from either the Identification Results Window, or the Characterize window by clicking on the pathogen name. The four Information tabs are:

• Displays the following pathogen information:
• • Ecology
  • Details of growth and Incubation
  • Morphology
  • Disease Association
• Lists the positive and negative reaction indicators.
• Lists other names for the organisms.
• This tab is active only through the Identification Results window.
  • Rare lists reactions which, albeit compatible with the organism in question, are rarely exhibited by that organism. In some cases the probability of a false-positive or false–negative reaction exceeds the chance of encountering the result for your organism. Therefore, the accuracy of these laboratory tests should be verified. If the organism is itself rare, this is also noted.
  • Missed lists any of the selected tests in the Phenotype Summary for which there is no published data concerning the selected organism. Published data regarding one or more of the phenotypic tests you selected are not available for some of the organisms listed. In such cases, GIDEON will still include these organisms in it's identification list but with an icon indicating that certain tests have been 'missed.' When this occurs, we recommend that you delete these tests from your data entry, and re-run the identification.

At the bottom of the window is the Personal Notes window. In the Institutional version these notes may be altered only by the administrator.