mid ch2 Flashcards
1
Q
A colony consists of
A
one species
2
Q
allows growth of several types of microbes and displays
visible differences among desired and undesired microbes
A
differential media
3
Q
transmits electrons through the specimen;
darker areas represent thicker, denser parts and
lighter areas indicate more transparent, less
dense parts
A
Transmission electron microscopes (TEM
4
Q
provides detailed three-dimensional view.
bombards surface of a whole, metal-coated
specimen with electrons while scanning back
and forth over it.
A
Scanning electron microscopes (SEM
5
Q
Cells that retain a basic stain in the presence of
acid-alcohol are called
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acid-fast.
6
Q
differential stains examples:
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Gram stain, acid-fast stain
and endospore stain