What are these things?

• Multiple options for presentation
• From basic forms to bacterial cell structure
• Mixed and individual smears for the preferred presentation

The start of any microscopy lesson for bacteria is learning to identify using shape and gram stain state. These slides allow presentation in either a general presentation visualized with just a basic stain, or challenge students with a mixed sample showing both gram + and gram − organisms. Individual forms are also available with just one form per slide. Once students learn the basic bacterial cell structures, sporulation can be explored to help distinguish between different bacteria.