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Which staining technique involves the application of a main stain, decolourization, and a counter-stain?
Which staining technique involves the application of a main stain, decolourization, and a counter-stain?
- Differential staining (correct)
- Negative staining
- Simple staining
- Gram staining
Which staining technique is commonly used to detect acid-fast bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Which staining technique is commonly used to detect acid-fast bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
- Negative staining
- Differential staining
- Simple staining
- Ziehl-Neelsen staining (correct)
Which staining technique is commonly used to differentiate bacteria based on their cell wall composition?
Which staining technique is commonly used to differentiate bacteria based on their cell wall composition?
- Negative staining
- Differential staining
- Simple staining
- Gram staining (correct)
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Staining Techniques
- The Ziehl-Neelsen staining technique involves the application of a main stain, decolourization, and a counter-stain.
- This technique is commonly used to detect acid-fast bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- The Gram staining technique is commonly used to differentiate bacteria based on their cell wall composition.
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