The following points highlight the two main methods of vegetative propagation. The methods are: 1. Vegetative Propagation by Leaves 2. Vegetative Propagation by Stem Cuttings. Method # 1. Vegetative Propagation by Leaves: 1. Take a pot, fill it with suitable amount of garden soil and put some water on the soil. 2. Pluck 2-3 leaves from the plants of Bryophyllum [...]
The following points highlight the top three staining methods used for colouring the biological materials. The types are: 1. Negative Staining 2. Simple Staining 3. Differential Staining. Method # 1. Negative Staining: For quicker observation of the morphology of bacterial or yeast cells, the negative staining techÂnique is applied. Requirements: 1. Bacterial/yeast suspension. 2. Slide, inoculating needle, pipettes etc. 3. [...]
The following points highlight the top three methods used for quantitative estimation of microorganisms. The methods are: 1. Total Count of Microbial Population 2. Viable Count of Bacterial Population by Plating Method Principle 3. Viable Count of Bacteria by Drop Technique. Quantitative Estimation of Microorganisms: Method # 1. Total Count of Microbial Population: Total count of microorganisms in any given [...]