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HLSC 124 - Microbiology for Health Professionals > Chapter 3 - Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope > Flashcards

Chapter 3 - Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope Flashcards

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Ocular Lens/Eyepiece

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-remagnifies the image formed by the objective lens
-the part you look through

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Body Tube

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-transmits the image from the objective lens the the ocular lens

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Objective Lenses

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-primary lenses that magnify the specimen
-the rotating piece with different magnifications

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Stage

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-holds the microscope slide in position

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Condenser

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-located underneath the stage
-focuses light through the specimen

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Diaphragm

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-controls amount of light entering the condenser

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Illuminator

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-light source

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Total Magnification

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-calculated by multiplying the objective lens magnification by the ocular lens magnification

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Resolution (aka resolving power)

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-ability of lenses to distinguish fine detail and structure

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Refractive Index

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-a measure of the light-bending ability of a medium

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Electron Microscope

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-beam of elections is used instead of light
-resolving power is greater

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Staining

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-colouring the microorganisms with a dye that emphasizes certain structures
-the structures must be fixed (attached) to the slide

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Stain Composition

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-salts composed of a positive and negative ion

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Smear

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-thin film containing the microorganism

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Chromophore

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-either the positive or negative ion that is coloured

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Basic Dyes

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-most common stain used in microbiology
-dyes in the cation (positive ion)

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Acidic Dyes

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-rarely used in microbiology
-dyes on the anion (negative ion)
-ie. Glycocalyx Satin

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Why is basic dye more popular?

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-bacteria are slightly negatively charged at pH 7
-the coloured cation in a basic dye is attracted to the negatively charged bacterial cell

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Why is acidic dye less common?

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-not attracted to most types of bacteria because the dyes negative ions are repelled by the negatively charged bacteria surface
-stain colours the background instead

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Negative Staining

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-preparing colourless bacteria against a coloured background
-valuable for observing cell shapes, sizes, and capsuls

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Simple Stain

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-aqueous or alcohol solution composed of one basic dye
-used to highlight the entire microorganism
-recognizes shape and structure
-too simple for healthcare

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Mordant

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-chemical added to the solution to intensify the stain
-makes it darker, hold the stain, or enlarge the specimen

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2 Functions of a Mordant

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1) Increased the affinity of a stain
2) Coat a structure (ie. flagellum)

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Differential Stains

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-react differently with different kinds of bacteria
-can be used distinguish them
-2 types: Gram stain and acid-fast stain

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Gram Stain

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-developed by Hans Christian Gram
-classifies bacteria into two large groups: Gram-positive and gram-negative

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Gram Stain Procedure Step 1

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-Primary stain
-Crystal violet
-smear is covered with this purple and colours all cells
-Results: both bacteria turn purple

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Gram Stain Procedure Step 2

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-Mordant
-Iodine
-the purple dye is washed off and the smear is covered with iodine
-Results: both bacteria turn purple

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Gram Stain Procedure Step 3

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-Decolourizing Agent
-Acetone alcohol
-the slide is washed with alcohol solution
-removed purple from the gram negative cells
-gram positive cells remain purple

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Gram Stain Procedure Step 4

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-Counterstain
-Safranin (red)
-alcohol is rinsed off and the slide is stained with red dye
-smear is washed and examined
-Results: gram positive remains purple, gram-negative turns red/pink

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Gram-positive Bacteria

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-retain the purple colour after alcohol has attempted to decolourize

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Gram-negative Bacteria

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-bacteria that lose the purple colour after decolorization
-made visible after losing colour by Safranin

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What differs between gram-positive and gram-negative?

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-because of structural differences in the cell walls
-affect the retention or escape of the crystal violet-iodine (CV-1) complex

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Gram-positive Bacteria explanation

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-have a thicker peptidoglycan layer
-CV-1 complex is larger
-compound gets stuck and can’t be decolourized

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Gram-negative Bacteria explanation

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-have a thinner peptidoglycan layer
-have a lipopolysaccharide layer in their cell wall
-alcohol wash disrupts outer lipopolysaccharide layer and CV-1 complex is washed out

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CV-1

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-crystal violet or iodine alone are water soluble and drain out of the cell
-CV-1 is insoluble in water so it doesn’t easily leave the cell wall

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Antibiotics

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-gram + easily killed by some antibiotics while gram - are more resistant since antibiotics can’t penetrate lipopolysaccharide layer

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Acid-Fast Stain

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-binds strongly only to bacteria that have a waxy material (Mycolic acid) in their cell walls
-used to detected Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae (leprosy)

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Acid-Fast Stain Procedure Step 1

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-primary stain
-carbolfuchsin (red dye) applied to slide and heated for several minutes
-results: both cells appear red

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Heating Smears

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-increases penetration and retention of the dye

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Acid-Fast Stain Procedure Step 2

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-Decolorization
-acid-alcohol
-slide is cooled and washed with water
-acid-alcohol removes red stain from bacteria that are not acid-fast

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Why do acid fast keep their colour?

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-carbolfuchsin is more soluble in the cell wall lips than in the acid-alcohol

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Why do non-acid fast lose their colour?

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-cell wall lacks lipid components
-able to decolourize leaving cells colourless

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Acid-Fast Stain Procedure Step 3

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-counterstain
-methylene blue
-smear is stained with blue dye
-non-acid-fast cells appear blue
-acid-fast remain red

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So which cells would be positive for TB/Leprosy?

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-the red acid-fast cells would be positive for the pathogen
-the blue cells are just tissue cells

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Special Stains

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-used to colour parts of microorganisms such as endospores, flagella, or capsules

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Capsule Stain (Negative Staining)

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-determines the organisms virulence
-capsular materials are water soluble and may be dislodged during washing (makes this stain difficult)
-glycocalyx (acid stain)
-a quick stain

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Capsule

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a gelatinous covering of a microorganism

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Virulence

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-the degree to which a pathogen can cause disease

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Capsule Stain Procedure Step 1

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-acidic stain
-colours the background (negative stain)
-uses India ink or nigrosin to colour background dark blue
-allows cells to shine through

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Capsule Stain Procedure Step 2

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-Water wash
-negative results can occur from capsular materials washing away

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Capsule Stain Procedure Step 3

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-simple stain
-Safranin (red dye)
-capsules don’t accept most dyes and thus appear as halos surrounding the red cells

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Endospore (spore) Staining

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-7ish min stain
-require special stain cause simple dyes don’t penetrate endospores wall

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Endospore

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-resistant, dormant structure formed within a cell that protects it from adverse environments

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Endospore Stain Procedure Step 1

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-primary stain
-malachite green
-applied and heated for 5mins

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Endospore Stain Procedure Step 2

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-water wash
-removes the green from all the cells parts except endospores

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Endospore Stain Procedure Step 3

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-counterstain
-safranin
-stains portions of the cell other than endospores
-endospores appear green within the red cell

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Flagella Stain

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-tedious and delicate procedure
-2 min stain
-flagella are delicate and can break off easily, resulting in a misdiagnosis

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Flagella

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-structures of movement too small to be seen under light microscope without staining

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Flagella Stain Procedure

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-carbolfuchsin (red) and a dark red mordant (potassium alum) are used to build up the flagella diameters until they become visible

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