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Activity 6: TaskStream

TaskStream Task 211.2.2-04, 2.9-17 Differential Staining

  • Go to the Differential Staining Lab in the microbiology lab program in TaskStream.
  • Attach the lab report in TaskStream.
  • Read all directions and complete the questions.

 

TASK CHECKLIST 

1.       Did you articulate your responses in a clear, organized and understandable manner?

2.       Did you check your work for accuracy of mechanics, i.e., grammar, punctuation and spelling?

3.       Did you provide a precise description of the differences between gram-positive and gram-negative cell walls?

4.       Did you provide a credible and well-supported explanation of what causes gram-negative bacteria to stain pink?

5.       Did you provide a credible and well-supported explanation of what causes gram-positive bacteria to stain purple?

6.       Did you provide a credible and well-supported explanation of the purpose of iodine in the Gram stain procedure?

7.       Did you accurately describe what a mordant is?

8.       Did you provide a credible and well-supported explanation of the purpose of acetone-alcohol in the Gram stain procedure?

9.       Did you accurately identify which organisms stained gram-positive?

10.   Did you accurately identify an infection most commonly associated with each identified organism?

11.   Did you accurately identify which organisms stained gram-negative?

12.   Did you accurately identify an infection most commonly associated with each identified gram-negative organism?

13.   Did you accurately cite in-text and outside sources, if used, in the standard APA format?

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