The purpose of this experiment was to amplify luxCDABE with Taq polymerase. Gene specific luxCDABE forward and reverse primers were used. Conditions used were: Denature (94 Degrees Celsius, 3 minutes), 30 cycles (Denature (94 Degrees Celsius, 45 Seconds), Anneal (52 Degrees Celsius, 45 Seconds), Extend (72 Degrees Celsius, 6 minutes)), Final Extension (72 Degrees Celsius, 10 minutes), and hold at 4 Degrees Celsius overnight.