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What is the primary purpose of a simple stain?
What is the primary purpose of a simple stain?
To highlight the entire microorganism so that cellular shapes and basic structures are visible.
What is the difference between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in Gram Staining?
What is the difference between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in Gram Staining?
Gram-positive bacteria retain the crystal violet stain and appear purple, while gram-negative bacteria do not retain the crystal violet stain and appear pink after counterstaining with safranin.
What is the purpose of a mordant in staining?
What is the purpose of a mordant in staining?
Mordants increase the affinity of a stain for a biological specimen.
What is the purpose of Acid Fast Staining?
What is the purpose of Acid Fast Staining?
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How are gram-positive bacteria visually identified in Gram Staining?
How are gram-positive bacteria visually identified in Gram Staining?
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What is the key difference in staining results between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
What is the key difference in staining results between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria?
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What color do non-acid-fast bacteria appear after being treated with methylene blue following staining with carbolfuchsin and acid-alcohol?
What color do non-acid-fast bacteria appear after being treated with methylene blue following staining with carbolfuchsin and acid-alcohol?
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Who developed the Gram stain in 1884?
Who developed the Gram stain in 1884?
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What is the purpose of the mordant in the Gram staining process?
What is the purpose of the mordant in the Gram staining process?
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Which step in the Gram staining process involves the use of a decolorizing agent?
Which step in the Gram staining process involves the use of a decolorizing agent?
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What is the purpose of the counterstain in Gram staining?
What is the purpose of the counterstain in Gram staining?
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What color do gram-positive cells appear after the completion of the Gram staining process?
What color do gram-positive cells appear after the completion of the Gram staining process?
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