Lab 6 Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
capsule stain
A
polysaccharides (don’t stain well) are immune evasion, avoid phagocytes
we stain everything else so this is clear
2
Q
instructions
A
drop of water on slide, add loop of microbe and mix
one drop of India Ink and thin smear using another slide
air dry
cover slide in crystal violet for one minute
rinse slide and air dry
3
Q
gram negative
A
purple today,
4
Q
India ink
A
too large to enter cell and is excluded by capsule as well
