Quiz Corrections Flashcards
What does a capsul protect against
Phagocytosis
Why is an agar deep considered a semi solid
Because of less concentration of agar
What are the two bacteria that produce endospores
Bacillus and colostridum
Why is mordant used for flagella staining
Makes a complex with the crystal violet that is larger than just the dye
What is the secondary stain in the gram stain
Safranin
What does the nigrosin stain do
Repels bacteria. Only stains the background
Is it a direct or indirect stain in the simple stain
Indirect stain
What happened to the bacteria after the simple stain was added
The bacteria turned blue
Is the stain used in the simple stain acidic or basic
Basic
Which lenses are parfocal
Objective lenses