What are two types of glycocalyxes?
What are two types of glycocalyxes? Capsule Slime layer
What is the function of fimbriae and what are they made of?
What is the function of fimbriae and what are they made of? They are used for attachment They are made of the protein pilin
Describe the following cell morphology.
These are bacilli They are gram Positive
Describe the following cell morphology.
These are streptococci – chains of cocci
What is this a picture of?
These are colonies on a Tryptic Soy Agar Plate
What is the primary stain used in the gram stain?
What is the primary stain used in the gram stain? Crystal violet
What is an octet of cocci called?
What is an octet of cocci called? sarcinae
What are the five characteristics that should be used to describe a colony?
What are the five characteristics that should be used to describe a colony? Shape Margin Texture Elevation Color