Capsules and Flagella

Question 1

why is the capsule a negative stain?

Answer 1

because capsules are water soluble and uncharged the stain will not adhere
the bacteria becomes stained but not the capsule

Question 2

what do capsules do for the bacteria

Answer 2

they prevent phagocytosis and increase virulence

Question 3

what is the purpose of the flagella stain?

Answer 3

helpful in identifying and classifying bacteria

Question 4

single flagella at one pole

Answer 4

polar/monotrichous

Question 5

lots of flagella at one point

Answer 5

lophotrichous

Question 6

flagella everywhere

Answer 6

peritrichous

Question 7

flagella at both ends

Answer 7

amphitrichous

Question 8

clinical significance of flagella

Answer 8

motility in the human body

Question 9

axial filaments?

Answer 9

pulling motion

Question 10

gliding motion

Answer 10

snail like motion

Question 11

clinical significance of capsule,slime layer, glycocalyx

Answer 11

they increase virulence to humans

Question 12

the most common cell morphology of flagella organisms

Answer 12

bacillus