Why are basic stains attracted to the bacteria itself?

Each bacterial colony is made of one cell.

What is the purpose of heat fixation?

While the formation of the spore is called ____________, the reversion to a vegetative cell is called ____________.

What would you expect to happen if you failed to heat fix the slide?

Which of the following is NOT an example of colony morphological shape descriptions?

Most bacteria are easily stained by aqueous stains. The lipoidal material that comprises mycobacterial cell walls, however, does not bind to aqueous stains, instead requiring a stain such as carbol fuchsin, which is composed of 5% _____________.

Which of the following is true regarding the capsule staining procedure?

Which of the following statements describes true motility?

Organisms that are too small to be seen without the aid of magnification are called _______.