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In order to heat fix your microbe to your slide - you need to let your smear air dry. Once it is completely air dried. Pass the slide 2 or 3 times quickly over an open flame like a Bunsen burner. This does three things, 1. Kills the bacteria 2. Firmly affixes the smear to the microscope slide. 3. Allows the sample to more readily take up the stain.
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What happens if you don't heat fix a smear prior to staining of a bacterial slide?
smear will be washed( no smear will be left on the slide)
What is a microbiology department?
A department about microbiology
How hard is microbiology?
it takes time to understand microbiology and it is somewhat hard. So DON'T TAKE MICROBIOLOGY!
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Carrier in Msc microbiology?
There is no career in MSc in Microbiology. It stands for Masters of Science in Microbiology. Therefore, it is a type of Master education.
Why must a streaking slide be held at a 45 degree angle?
It is easier to get a good streak that way rather than holding the slide flat. Please move your question to microbiology.
What is fixing?
a heat fix is something you put on the slide
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What happens if you don't heat fix a smear prior to staining of a bacterial slide?
smear will be washed( no smear will be left on the slide)
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Why you do heat fix on bacterial cultural?
To glue the and kill the bacteria on the slide if alive.
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A DOUBLE FEED, RUN SLIDE ALL THE BACK TIGHT, PUSH UP ON FLEX TAB, PULL SECOND ROUND OUT SLIDE THE SLIDE FORWARD TO CHAMBER ROUND.
What is a microbiology department?
A department about microbiology
What has the author Robert W Bauman written?
Robert W. Bauman has written: 'Microbiology' -- subject(s): Microbiological Phenomena, Microbiology, Medical microbiology, Microbiological Techniques 'Microbiology' 'Microbiology' -- subject(s): Microbiology, Bacterial Infections, Microbiological Techniques, Microbiological Phenomena, Medical microbiology
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Try charging it if the battery is low.
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destroy it and chuck it into the bin because it is no use.
How hard is microbiology?
it takes time to understand microbiology and it is somewhat hard. So DON'T TAKE MICROBIOLOGY!
