Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780321994936
Author: Ted R. Johnson, Christine L. Case
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 9, Problem 1CT
How would an endospore stain of Mycobacterium appear?
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Laboratory Experiments in Microbiology (11th Edition)
Ch. 9 - What are the Gram reactions of Clostridium and...Ch. 9 - How might a capsule contribute to pathogenicity?...Ch. 9 - Prob. 3QCh. 9 - The flagella stain uses crystal violet, as does...Ch. 9 - How would an endospore stain of Mycobacterium...Ch. 9 - What type of culture medium would increase the...Ch. 9 - Prob. 3CTCh. 9 - Prob. 4CTCh. 9 - Endospores appear as colorless areas in a simple...
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- what would be the medical significance of finding a positive endospore stain result from bacilli bacteria obtained from a sample of honey that was fed to a baby wtih severe gastrointestinal distress?arrow_forward1) In capsule staining, why does the capsules did NOT take in any dye? 2) In endospore staining, what is the purpose of using the steam?arrow_forward1) In Gram staining, to what cell structure do the dyes bind? 2) Would it be useful to perform a Gram stain on a mixed culture? Why? 3) In capsule staining, why does the capsules did NOT take in any dye? 4) In endospore staining, what is the purpose of using the steam?arrow_forward
- Why can’t gram staining be used for mycobacterium?arrow_forwardWhy do E. coli and S. aureus have NOT shown endospores after staining?arrow_forwardWhy does endospore staining require heating? What chemical component of the endosporesprotects the cell from high temperature and chemical treatment?arrow_forward
- Can boiling water (100°C) of twenty minutes or longer destroy endospores? Why or why not? Include a reference.arrow_forwardAre the structural differences between the cell walls of Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria responsible in any way for the Gram stain reaction?arrow_forwardDescribe the bacteria observed in different staining procedures. Please refer to the photo - Endospore Stain - Capsule Stainarrow_forward
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