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Bright-field

Phase-contrast

Fluorescence

DIC

Dark-field

TEM

SEM
coccus
spherical
bacillus
rod
vibrio
curved/comma-shaped
spirillum/spirochete
spiral
diplo-
pairs
strepto-
chains
staphylo-
clusters
tetrads
groups of four
sarcina
packets
Bright-field microscopy
General observation; commonly stained cells
Phase-contrast microscopy
Live, unstained cells
Fluorescence microscopy
Fluorescently labeled cells/structures
DIC microscopy
3D-like appearance of cells
Dark-field microscopy
Bright cells on dark background; useful for motility
TEM
Internal ultrastructure; high resolution
SEM
Surface structures and 3D shape