BIOS 255 LAB PRACTICUM EXAM 2026 UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Decolorizer - ANS-Alcohol or acetone that removes stain from Gram negative cells
Safranin - ANS-Counterstain that colors Gram negative bacteria pink
Gram positive result - ANS-Purple cells after staining
Gram negative result - ANS-Pink cells after staining
Bacilli - ANS-Rod-shaped bacteria
Diplococci - ANS-Paired spherical bacteria
Tetrads - ANS-Packets of four cocci
Disinfectants - ANS-Chemicals used on nonliving surfaces to kill microbes
Antiseptics - ANS-Chemicals safe for use on living tissue
Antimicrobial agents - ANS-Drugs that treat infections caused by microorganisms
Antibiotics - ANS-Antimicrobials that target bacteria
, Bactericidal drugs - ANS-Antibiotics that kill bacteria
Bacteriostatic drugs - ANS-Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial growth
Fermentation - ANS-Breakdown of carbohydrates to produce acid or gas
Phenol red indicator - ANS-Turns yellow when acid is produced
Yellow broth - ANS-Positive fermentation
Red broth - ANS-Negative fermentation
Orange broth - ANS-Weak fermentation, requires more incubation
Acid production (A) - ANS-Indicates acid end products
Gas production (+) - ANS-Bubble in Durham tube
No fermentation (-) - ANS-No acid or gas
Durham tube - ANS-Traps gas produced during fermentation
A/+ result - ANS-Acid and gas produced
A/- result - ANS-Acid only
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW VISION)
Decolorizer - ANS-Alcohol or acetone that removes stain from Gram negative cells
Safranin - ANS-Counterstain that colors Gram negative bacteria pink
Gram positive result - ANS-Purple cells after staining
Gram negative result - ANS-Pink cells after staining
Bacilli - ANS-Rod-shaped bacteria
Diplococci - ANS-Paired spherical bacteria
Tetrads - ANS-Packets of four cocci
Disinfectants - ANS-Chemicals used on nonliving surfaces to kill microbes
Antiseptics - ANS-Chemicals safe for use on living tissue
Antimicrobial agents - ANS-Drugs that treat infections caused by microorganisms
Antibiotics - ANS-Antimicrobials that target bacteria
, Bactericidal drugs - ANS-Antibiotics that kill bacteria
Bacteriostatic drugs - ANS-Antibiotics that inhibit bacterial growth
Fermentation - ANS-Breakdown of carbohydrates to produce acid or gas
Phenol red indicator - ANS-Turns yellow when acid is produced
Yellow broth - ANS-Positive fermentation
Red broth - ANS-Negative fermentation
Orange broth - ANS-Weak fermentation, requires more incubation
Acid production (A) - ANS-Indicates acid end products
Gas production (+) - ANS-Bubble in Durham tube
No fermentation (-) - ANS-No acid or gas
Durham tube - ANS-Traps gas produced during fermentation
A/+ result - ANS-Acid and gas produced
A/- result - ANS-Acid only