Bacterial Staining Techniques

To make the cells more visible under the microscope (correct)

To make the cells grow faster

To change the color of the cells

To kill the cells

A simple stain uses only one stain, while a differential stain uses more than one stain

A simple stain is used to determine a bacterial species’ morphology and arrangement, while a differential stain allows scientists to gather additional information about the bacteria they are working with (correct)

A simple stain is used to diagnose the cause of a bacterial infection, while a differential stain is used to identify and classify microorganisms

A simple stain is used to determine the presence or absence of endospores, while a differential stain is used to determine the cell wall type

Gram stain (correct)

Safranin

Methylene blue

Crystal violet