Micro LAB Exam 3 Chapters(10, 13, 21) Q&A with 100% Solutions | Graded A+
Micro LAB Exam 3 Chapters(10, 13, 21) Q&A with 100% Solutions | Graded A+ Glycocalyx - sugar cover capsule - if the glycocalyx is compact & firmly attached what is the capsule composed of? - polysaccharides (sugar) and/or polypeptides (amino acids) capsule function - protects against phagocytosis (cloak) sticky--surface attachment water/energy reserves why can't you heat-fix a capsule structure? - it's delicate towards heat & washed away by typical gram stain procedures(simple/gram stain) steps of capsule stain - In order to view the capsule, the background is stained, not the capsule. 1. Place a drop of crystal violet/safranin on the edge of a slide and mixing some cells into the droplet. AIR DRY 2. Clean slide is then dragged across the first slide to make a thin film. Once the background is
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