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ac Simple Staini (Ex3-5) Pre-lab questions What are the three major shapes (morp

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ac Simple Staini (Ex3-5) Pre-lab questions What are the three major shapes (morphology of bacteria? What are the terms used to represent following arrangements? . o Two cells together: o Chain of cells: o Cluster of cells: o Four cells together: o Eight cells together: What are the arrangements seen only in cocci bacteria? . What is the main purpose of simple staining? . The color bearing portion of the dye is called.romnphors What are the two types(kinds) of dyes used for staining? What type of stain is used for simple staining? List two examples. .

Explanation / Answer

Three major shapes(morphology) of bacteria are-

1) Coccus-spherical or oval in shape.example-Streptococcus

2) Bacillus-rod like in shape.example-Bacillus anthracis

3) Spirochete-spiral in shape,worm like.example-Treponema pallidum