Author Archives: Murriel Grimes

My name is Murriel Grimes and I am a senior Biology major at Longwood University.  This website serves as a compilation of my resume, growth, and accomplishments while at Longwood University.  Enjoy!

Janthinobacterium lividum Background Janthinobacterium lividum is a gram-negative bacteria that has aerobic qualities.  It possess a pigment called violacein that gives the bacteria its dark purple color (Figure 1). Figure 1: Janthinobacterium lividum colony on agar plate  Janthinobacterium lividum is … Continue reading →