Mixed Smear of Bacteria Types Slide, Carbol-Fuchsin

Learning about the typical forms of bacterial cells is an essential lesson. With this mixed smear slide (stained with carbol-fuchsin), you can easily view the characteristic size and shape of bacillus, coccus, and spirillum bacteria.
Bacillus megaterium (bacillus), Micrococcus luteum (coccus), and Rhodospirillum rubrum (spirillum) are shown.