Microbiology Lab Exercise 7-8

depending on the amount of secretions produced and their consistency, the secretions are sometimes visible around row bacteria

slime layer form a well defined structure around the bacterium

having a very defined structure as well as a slime layer around a bacteria

elimination of metabolic wastes and prevention of dehydration (drying)

what factors determine the exact composition of a capsule?

which two staining techniques are combined in the capsule stain

microorganism used in the capsule stain in lab

Is heat fixing used in capsule stain?

extremely resistant to heat, drying out and many chemicals

metabolic functions at an almost undetectable level

What is the purpose of endospores

what is the spore coat made of?

the genera of bacteria that have endospores

what type of cultures should be used with endospore staining

genera of bacteria that have endospores

why is heat used in endospore staining ?

The names of the two methods used to stain endospores