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Title

BCLT 7-6 terms

Description

Preparing and Gram-Staining a Bacteriological Smear

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Subject

Microbiology

Level

Undergraduate 2

Created

10/18/2010

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Term

Bibulous paper

Definition

A special absorbent paper used to dry slides

Term

Counterstain

Definition

A dye that adds a contrasting color

Term

Mordant

Definition

A substance that fixes a dye or stain to an object

Term

4 steps of Gram stain

Definition

1. Crystal violet
2. Iodine
3. Decolorizer
4. Safranin