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1. Introduction to Microbiology3h 22m
2. Disproving Spontaneous Generation1h 18m
3. Chemical Principles of Microbiology3h 38m
4. Water1h 28m
5. Molecules of Microbiology2h 23m
6. Cell Membrane & Transport3h 28m
7. Prokaryotic Cell Structures & Functions5h 52m
8. Eukaryotic Cell Structures & Functions2h 18m
9. Microscopes2h 46m
10. Dynamics of Microbial Growth4h 36m
11. Controlling Microbial Growth4h 10m
12. Microbial Metabolism5h 16m
13. Photosynthesis2h 31m
14. DNA Replication2h 25m
15. Central Dogma & Gene Regulation7h 14m
16. Microbial Genetics4h 44m
17. Biotechnology3h 0m
18. Viruses, Viroids, & Prions4h 56m
19. Innate Immunity7h 15m
20. Adaptive Immunity7h 14m
21. Principles of Disease6h 57m

9. Microscopes

Reviewing the Types of Staining

Microbiology

9. Microscopes

Reviewing the Types of Staining

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Which of the following stains is NOT correctly matched with its function or purpose?

Gram-stain:A staining technique that stains gram-positive and gram-negative bacterial cells different colors.

Simple stain:A staining technique that can stain all types of bacteria cells, including bacterial endospores

Acid-fast stain:A technique used to stain bacteria that possess mycolic acid in their cell walls.

Capsule stain:A staining technique that stains the background behind bacteria to allow their capsules to visually stand out.

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Understand the purpose of each staining technique mentioned in the problem.

Gram-stain: This technique differentiates bacteria into gram-positive and gram-negative based on the composition of their cell walls.

Simple stain: This technique is used to stain all types of bacterial cells, but it does not specifically stain bacterial endospores. It is used for general visualization of bacteria.

Acid-fast stain: This technique is used to identify bacteria with mycolic acid in their cell walls, such as Mycobacterium species.

Capsule stain: This technique stains the background, allowing the capsule of the bacteria to stand out, which helps in visualizing the capsule structure.