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What does not have a nucleus?
bacterial cells
What does a single bacterial cell divide into during binary fission?
Binary fission produces two identical bacterial cells.
A certain bacterial colony originated from the division of a single bacterial cell Each cell in this colony will most likely?
synthesize the same proteins and enzymes
What are the common name for thermophiles?
Thermophiles is not a species name. Thermophiles are mostly bacterial species of heat loving extremophiles. There are different scientific names for the different species described thus far. A common name for many of these organisms may not of been applied as of yet.
Indication of increased segmenters in CBC?
Due to bacterial infection.. :)
Can you heat fix blood smear before staining for bacterial examination?
You absolutely do not heat fix a blood smear before staining, that is, if you are looking at the blood cells. For bacteria, why wouldn't you culture it first and then heat fix, stain etc. I don't think heat fixing the blood stain would damage the bacterial cells so much as make it hard to differentiate the bacterial cells from the dead, shriveled, ruined blood cells, unless maybe you have like an electron microscope or something.
What if you forgot to heat fix your slide?
If you forget to heat fix your slide your bacterial sample will be lost with the next wash step. So if you are doing a Gram stain when you add the crystal violet the liquid will mix with the bacteria, and when you wash later in the protocol the bacteria will wash away with the stains.
Why did you apply heat to fix the bacterial cell to the slide but not to the animal cells before staining?
Heat is applied to fix bacterial cells to slides because it kills the bacteria and adheres them to the glass, allowing for better staining and visualization. In contrast, animal cells are usually more delicate and can be adversely affected by heat, which may cause them to rupture or lose their structural integrity. Instead, animal cells are typically fixed using chemical fixatives, which preserve their morphology without damaging them.
Give the reason for passing bacterial smear through the flame before staining?
Passing the bacterial smear through the flame before staining is done to heat-fix the bacteria onto the slide, making them adhere firmly and preventing them from washing off during the staining process. Heat fixing also kills the bacteria, which helps in the preservation of their cellular structures for visualization under the microscope.
What is the influence of the pH on the gram reaction in gram staining?
In what regard? You need heat in order to heat fix the bacterial cells to the slide. This adheres cells to the slide. Otherwise, the bacterial cells would wash off the slide during the Gram staining process. If you leave the slide in the Bunsen burner too long, then you can distort the bacterial cell shape and size and also have other artifacts appear on the slide that are not bacterial cells.
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What happens if you don't heat fix a smear prior to staining of a bacterial slide?
If a bacterial smear is not heat fixed prior to staining, the bacteria may not adhere well to the slide and can wash away during the staining process. Heat fixing helps to kill the bacteria, firmly attach them to the slide, and improve the uptake of stain, resulting in better staining results. Without heat fixing, the bacteria may not stain properly or may not be visible at all under the microscope.
Purpose of fixing the bacterial film?
Fixing the bacterial film helps preserve the structure of the microbial community and facilitates further analysis such as microscopy and molecular studies. It allows for a more accurate representation of the bacteria present and their interactions.
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 is the purpose of heat shock in bacterial transformation?
The purpose of heat shock in bacterial transformation is to make the bacterial cell membrane more permeable, allowing foreign DNA to enter the cell more easily. This increases the efficiency of the transformation process by promoting the uptake of the desired genetic material.
How can a heat rash affect my skin?
According to the Mayo Clinic website heat rash can sometimes get a bacterial infection in it. Also it can lead to heat exhaustion.
Why is heat shock important in bacterial transformation?
Heat shock is important in bacterial transformation because it helps the bacterial cells take up foreign DNA more efficiently. The sudden increase in temperature makes the cell membranes more permeable, allowing the DNA to enter the cells more easily. This increases the chances of successful transformation, where the foreign DNA is incorporated into the bacterial genome.
