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Group Activity - Simple Stain

Group Activity - Simple Stain

Q This is a group activity. Only one submission per group. Discuss then discuss who will submit on behalf of the group. Please put only the names of group members who participated. Activity (10 pts) 1. Describe the following two bacterial types given. Please give all relevant information that can be observed from a simple stain. The pictures can be enlarged to see shapes more clearly. You can select "Write Submission" to submit or upload a Word File. Do no upload in Pages format. 2. Were different stains used for picture A and picture B? Give reason(s) for your answer. 3. In preparing a simple stain, which step helps to ensure bacteria remain attached to the slide? 4. List the steps involved in preparing a simple stain. Imagine you were given a broth culture. 5. Which stem helps prevent the bacteria from detaching from the slide during the washing step?

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1.Describe the following two bacterial types given. Bacteria A is purple and is a chain of bacilli Bacteria B is blue and is a cluster of cocci 2. Were different stains used for picture A and picture B? Give reason(s) for your answer. No , a simple stain only has one dye. 3. In preparing a simple stain, which step helps to ensure bacteria remain attached to the slide? Fixing the smear