1. GRAM STAIN TECHNIQUE
LAB PRACTICE
EIGHTH GRADE
Guided Stage.
LAB REPORT
1. Title: Gram Stein Technique.
2. Objectives:
Identify the lab practices as axis of work in the biology
Differentiate between the two major categories of bacteria: Gram positive and Gram negative.
understand how the Gram stain reaction affects Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria based
on the biochemical and structural differences of their cell walls.
Consolidate the knowledge with a lab practice.
3. Theory: Information related with Bacteria and the Gram Stain Technique.
4. Hypothesis: a prediction about the experiment, which will be the result.
5. Equipment, instruments and materials used: Description, function and drawing of each one.
6. Procedure.
7. Data and information.
8. Calculations and results.
9. Analysis.
10. Conclusions.
11. References.
MATERIALS
1. Clean glass slides
2. Inoculating loop
3. Bunsen burner
4. Bibulous paper
5. Microscope
6. Lens paper and lens cleaner
7. Immersion oil
8. Distilled water
9. 18 to 24 hour cultures of organisms