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If no heat fixing was done to a slide with a specimen on it, it would be rinsed off with the gram staining procedure. Heat fixing the specimen does kill specimen but it also locks it in place.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 15y agoToo much heat would cause the cell's shape to distort.
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∙ 9y agoIf you do not heat fix the slide, the specimen will be washed off by dyes and rinse. When you heat fix correctly the specimen will still be stuck to slide during the staining procedure.
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∙ 13y agoSimply put, heat fixing the cells before they are completely dry would distort the shape of the cells.
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What are the advantage and disadvantage of heat fixing?
adv..... heat fixing inactivates enzymes that would normally disrupt cell morphology and structure during staining and observation. dis....... if not done well much of the specimen can be destroyed in heat fixing.
Purpose of fixing the bacterial film?
The purpose of heat fixing the bacteria to the slide is so during the gram staining procedure the bacteria doesn't wash off. If you didn't heat fix the bacteria to the slide, it would not stay on the slide.
What is Passing a slide sample through a flame is called?
heat fixing
Does Heat fixing sterilize slide?
I guess so, and that's why you put out the flame after that.
What effect does heat fixing have on bacterial cell size?
it makes cell size shrink
What would happen if no fixing were done?
If no heat fixing was done to a slide with a specimen on it, it would be rinsed off with the gram staining procedure. Heat fixing the specimen does kill specimen but it also locks it in place.
What will happen if too much heat is applied while heat fixing a slide?
When too much heat is applied during the heat fixing of a slide with a bacterial cell on it, the cell would explode. The membrane of the cell would rupture.
What are the advantage and disadvantage of heat fixing?
adv..... heat fixing inactivates enzymes that would normally disrupt cell morphology and structure during staining and observation. dis....... if not done well much of the specimen can be destroyed in heat fixing.
Function of heat-fix in gram staining?
Heat fixing is done to kill the specimen; adhere the specimen to the slide; and alter the specimen so that they more readily accept stains.
What would happen to the humans if there would be no heat?
we would die because we get our energy from the sun which is heat, and without it we would be weak
What would happen to humans if there would be no heat?
we would die because we get our energy from the sun which is heat, and without it we would be weak
What is fixing?
a heat fix is something you put on the slide
Why is the slide not heat fixed before negative staining?
First and foremost, the purpose of heat fixing is to drive stain into the bacterial cells, which in this case, you are staining the background, so there is not a need for heat fixing. Next, the process of heat fixing will shrink the cell by a little. This sorts of support the first reason as since there isn't the need to heat fix, then don't. By not heat-fixing, we actually see a more accurate morphology, arrangement and size of thr bacterial cell. Hope that my answers helps 😊
What would happen if the earth had less light and heat?
It would freeze over.
What would happen if you did not have the suns heat?
Life on earth would cease to exist.
What would happen to the global winds if no more heat energy reached earth?
We would lose heat and have more energy
If a bottle is tightly sealed with heat what would happen?
it will bust
