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MicrobiologyLab13
Questions about "Acid-Fast Stain"
Question | Answer |
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Carbolfuchsin stain is prepared by adding ________ to basic fuchsin. | phenol |
The acid-fast stain identifies microorganisms with a high ________ content. | wax or fat |
The primary stain is not washed out by the ________ decolorizer, and the cells are said to be ________. | acid alcohol, acid-fast |
Members of the genus ________ are usually acid-fast. | Mycobacterium |
Name 2 pathogenic acid-fast bacteria and the disease that each one causes. | Mycobacterium tuberculosis causes tuberculosis. Mycobacterium leprae causes leprocy. |
Among bacteria, the acid-fast state is (common/uncommon). | uncommon |
The acid-fast decolorizer must not be mistaken for the decolorizer in the ________ stain procedure. | Gram |
The primary stain in the acid-fast procedure is ________________. | carbolfuchsin red |
When placing mixed cultures on a slide, it is important to ________ the inoculating loop between cultures. | sterilize |