[2S] UNIT 6 Motility Testing (Exp 7) Flashcards
Non-staining method for demonstration of presence of flagella
Hanging Drop Method
long, proteinaceous filaments for locomotion
Flagella
Considered as a virulence factor
Flagella
for serotyping
Flagellar antigens
Presence or absence of flagella is interpreted as
motile or non-motile
Specimen used for HDM
Broth cultures of known motile or non-motile bacteria
HDM PROCEDURE
Using clean toothpick / applicator stick surround the edge of the well with thin layer of _____
petroleum jelly
HDM PROCEDURE
Place the concavity slide on a flat surface for __ minutes
1-2
HDM PROCEDURE
Examine under
LPO then HPO
HDM PROCEDURE
Color of bacterial cells
Translucent with slight greenish color
HDM PROCEDURE
True motility movement
bacterial cells exhibit directional purposeful movement
HDM PROCEDURE
Non-motile bacteria movement
Brownian movement
HDM PROCEDURE
random jiggling or shaking due to bombardment of water molecules
Brownian movement
TEST FOR MOTILITY : USE OF SIM
Specimen used
Broth cultures of known motile or non-motile bacteria
TEST FOR MOTILITY : USE OF SIM
Medium used
Sulfide Indole Medium