¨Stained preparations are needed in order to study their morphology and observe their cellular constituents
¨Smears can be made from liquid or solid cultures or from the clinical specimen
¨In Bacteriology, staining methods are divided into three categories
Animal like protistis
Plant-like Protists
Fungus-like Protistis
¨Routs:
¨ Chorioallantoic membrane CAM (HSV, Pox)
¨ Amniotic cavity (influenza, mumps)
¨ Allantoic cavity
Culture is the term given to microorganisms that are cultivated in the lab for the purpose of studying them.
¨Medium is the term given to the combination of ingredients that will support the growth
uses
¨Identification
¨Further studies
(e.g., Pathogenicity, antiviral sensitivity, research)
Digestive system
Mouth :Mechanical digestion = chewing and Chemical digestion = enzymes found in saliva
Pharynx (throat)
