gram
stain |
A differential staining
procedure that divides bacteria based on their ability to retain crystal violet st`ÎO»when
decolorized with an organic solvent such as ethanol. |
| gram postive bacteria |
Bacteria that retain the crystal violet stain in the gram
stain procedure |
| flagella |
A thin, threadlike appendage on many
!‡ìrocayotic and eucaryotic cells that is responsible for their motility |
| ribosomes |
The organelle where protein synthesis occurs; the message
encoded in mRNA is translated here. |
| coccus |
A roughly spherical bacterial cell/ݎd>
|
| bacillus |
A rod-shaped bacterium. |
| heterotrophic |
Describes organisms that use reduced,
preformed organic molecules as their principal carbon source. |
| pleomorphic |
Refers to bacteria that are variable in shape and lack a
single, characteristic form. |
