Why might it be important to perform a Gram stain on bacterial cells?  Choose all that apply.

Which of the following terms describe the COLORED dyes used in the Gram staining technique?  Choose all that apply.

Which of the following apply to endospores? 

Match the plate images with the method used to prepare each plate.

Excessive heat fixation can cause damage to which of the following structures, lowering the quality of the stained preparation.  Choose all that apply.

Which of the following are functions of the bacteria capsule?  Choose all that apply.

Excessive heat fixation can cause damage to which of the following structures, lowering the quality of the stained preparation.  Choose all that apply.

unknown Which of the following would be a good starting point for identifying an unknown bacteria?

Which of the following are functions of the bacteria capsule?  Choose all that apply.

Which of the following would be appropriate for choosing a sample to perform a smear preparation?  Choose all that apply.