mid ch2 Flashcards

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1
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A colony consists of

A

one species

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2
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allows growth of several types of microbes and displays
visible differences among desired and undesired microbes

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differential media

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3
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transmits electrons through the specimen;
darker areas represent thicker, denser parts and
lighter areas indicate more transparent, less
dense parts

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Transmission electron microscopes (TEM

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4
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provides detailed three-dimensional view.
bombards surface of a whole, metal-coated
specimen with electrons while scanning back
and forth over it.

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Scanning electron microscopes (SEM

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5
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Cells that retain a basic stain in the presence of
acid-alcohol are called

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acid-fast.

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6
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differential stains examples:

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Gram stain, acid-fast stain
and endospore stain

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