What are some of the limitations of simple staining?

Experiment 1 Results Tables

Table 1: Experiment 1 Staining Observations (5 points)

 

 

Stain used:  

Crystal Violet

Observations: Purple rod-shape bacteria with white background were observed

 

 

 

 

Experiment 1 Post-Lab Questions

1. How does crystal violet enhance the visualization of microbial features? (5 points)

Crystal violet enhances the contrast between the microorganism itself and the slide, making the bacteria appear as purple.

 

2. What are some of the limitations of simple staining? (5 points)

 

 

3. Give an example of a situation in a lab or medical setting in which simple staining would be utilized. (5 points)

Simple staining is used to obtain basic information about morphology of one type of microorganism through clear visualization.

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