Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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Author: Marjorie Kelly Cowan Professor
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Chapter 3, Problem 8MCQ
Bacteria tend to stain more readily with cationic (positively charged) dyes because bacterial surfaces
- a. contain large amounts of alkaline substances.
- b. contain large amounts of acidic substances.
- c. are neutral.
- d. have thick cell walls.
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Bacteria tend to stain more readily with cationic (positively charged) dyes because bacteria a. contain large amounts of alkaline substances c. are neutral b. contain large amounts of acidic substances d. have thick cell walls
Bacteria tend to stain more readily with cationic (positively charged) dyesbecause bacteriaa. contain large amounts of alkaline substances on their surfaces.b. contain large amounts of acidic substances on their surfaces.c. carry a neutral charge on their surfaces. d. have thick cell walls.
Why are staining methods used in microbiology? Choose all that apply
A. Staining results can have medical implications for an infected
B. To clearly see the internal structures of the bacteria
C. The stains can be used to dinginuish between bacteria type
D. It is easier to very small microscope.
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Microbiology: A Systems Approach
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