4. When Gram-stained, endospores appear as colorless round structures inside of endospore-producing vegetative cells. Ho
Posted: Sat Jul 02, 2022 9:24 pm
4. When Gram-stained, endospores appear as colorless round structures inside of endospore-producing vegetative cells. However, clinical confirmation of a chronic diarrhea-causing, endospore-forming bacterium Clostridium difficile still requires an endospore staining. a. Explain why. b. Other than endospores, what could these colorless structures be? Discuss in 2-3 sentences. 5. When completely formed, a bacterial endospore is wrapped into several layers that protect its interior. Add names to the eight (8) labeled components on the picture below. If needed, refer to the prokaryotic lecture.