Microorganism Staining Techniques Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of using Acidfast stain in microbiology?

To visualize flagella on bacterial cells.

To differentiate between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria.

To identify the presence of spores in bacteria.

To stain bacteria with a high lipid content in their cell wall. (correct)

Why is Ziehl-Neelsen stain known as the 'hot method'?

It uses a heat-based primary stain.

It utilizes a heat gun to dry the stained slide quickly.

It requires steam bathing the prepared smear after addition of the primary dye. (correct)

It involves placing the stained slide under a hot lamp for visualization.

What color do acid-fast organisms appear as when stained using the Kinyoun stain?

Yellow

Blue

Green

Red (correct)

Which of the following special stains is used to visualize capsule or slime layer in bacteria?

Hiss stain Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of using LAMB (Loeffler Alkaline Methylene Blue) stain in microbiology?

To visualize metachromatic granules in bacterial cells. Signup and view all the answers

Which staining method does not involve heat after adding the primary stain?

Kinyoun stain Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of staining procedures in microbiology?

To facilitate visualization of microorganisms under a microscope Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about simple stains is true?

They can be either water-based or alcohol-based Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which simple stains adhere to bacterial cells?

Electrostatic attraction between positively charged dyes and negatively charged bacterial cells Signup and view all the answers

Which type of differential staining procedure distinguishes between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?

Gram stain Signup and view all the answers

According to the information provided, which of the following bacterial genera is an exception to the general rule for Gram staining of cocci?

Neisseria Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following bacterial genera is an exception to the general rule for Gram staining of bacilli?

Bacillus Signup and view all the answers

Microorganism Staining Techniques Quiz

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What is the primary purpose of using Acidfast stain in microbiology?

Why is Ziehl-Neelsen stain known as the 'hot method'?

What color do acid-fast organisms appear as when stained using the Kinyoun stain?

Which of the following special stains is used to visualize capsule or slime layer in bacteria?

What is the purpose of using LAMB (Loeffler Alkaline Methylene Blue) stain in microbiology?

Which staining method does not involve heat after adding the primary stain?

What is the primary purpose of staining procedures in microbiology?

Which of the following statements about simple stains is true?

What is the primary mechanism by which simple stains adhere to bacterial cells?

Which type of differential staining procedure distinguishes between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria?

According to the information provided, which of the following bacterial genera is an exception to the general rule for Gram staining of cocci?

Which of the following bacterial genera is an exception to the general rule for Gram staining of bacilli?

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