Why is it best to use sterile distilled water in the preparation of microbial suspension and dry smears for slide preparation? What possible error could happen if a glass slide is reused for slide preparation?

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Chapter7: Basic Clinical Microbiology
Section7.4: The Gram Stain
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Why is it best to use sterile distilled water in the preparation of microbial suspension and dry smears for slide preparation? What possible error could happen if a glass slide is reused for slide preparation?

 

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