1. Why are basic stains the most commonly used stains in microbiology? 2. What does the term "aseptic" mean? 3. Why are differential stains used more often than simple stains?

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week.
1. Why are basic stains the most commonly used stains in
microbiology?
2. What does the term "aseptic" mean?
3. Why are differential stains used more often than simple
stains?
4. What are the three parts of a stain?
5. Why is it critical to allow cells to air dry before heat
fixation?
6. Give an example of a basic stain and an acidic stain.
7. Give an example of a differential stain.
8. What is a medium?
9. What is the definition of a bacterial colony?
10. Why do we want to get an isolated bacterial colony from a
mixed culture?
Next lab: A continuation of staining techniques.
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Transcribed Image Text:have a progressive su week. 1. Why are basic stains the most commonly used stains in microbiology? 2. What does the term "aseptic" mean? 3. Why are differential stains used more often than simple stains? 4. What are the three parts of a stain? 5. Why is it critical to allow cells to air dry before heat fixation? 6. Give an example of a basic stain and an acidic stain. 7. Give an example of a differential stain. 8. What is a medium? 9. What is the definition of a bacterial colony? 10. Why do we want to get an isolated bacterial colony from a mixed culture? Next lab: A continuation of staining techniques. to a
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