Wet Mount Flashcards
1
Q
What is the purpose of a wet mount?
A
To view living microorganisms in a liquid suspension
2
Q
What does a wet mount help distinguish the difference between?
A
True motility and brownian motion
3
Q
What is Brownian motion?
A
microbe movement due to the liquid suspension- non-motile cells
4
Q
What is true motility?
A
microbe movement due to flagella
