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lab definitions

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structural stain   to observe fine detail on some bacteria  
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simple stains   staining specimen or background  
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differential stains   distinguish between bacterials species based on the structure of their cell walls  
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endospore   formed by some species to survive unfavorable or harsh environmental conditions bacillus & clostridium  
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capsule   protective armor aids in the virulence of some species streptococcus pneumoniae genetic trait  
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capsule   viscous coat secreted by some bacteria round or oval in shape  
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slime layer   irregularly shaped & loosely bound to the bacterium  
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flagella   aid in movement enable some species to move from point of entry to other places in body vibrio proteus pseudomonas  
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peritrichous   flagella all around bacteria  
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polar   flagella are at one or both ends of the cell  
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monotrichous   one flagellum at one end of the cell  
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lophotrichous   many flagellum at one end of the cell  
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amphitrichous   one flagellum at each end of the cell  
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endospores aka   resting bodies dont metabolize & are resistant to heat and various chemicals  
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capsule composition   polysaccharides water soluble non ionic (uncharged)  
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motile   have the ability to move from one position to another in a direct manner  
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not for reproduction   endospores  
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white blood cells cannot phagocytize bacteria   capsules  
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most common means of motility   flagella  
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