5 Questions
Which stain is commonly used for the demonstration of bacterial organisms?
Gram's stain
What does the addition of Gram's iodine do in the staining process?
Helps to bind the crystal violet on the wall of the bacteria
What color does Gram-positive organism show after acetone treatment in Gram's staining?
Blue
Which stain is commonly used for acid-fast staining of bacteria?
Ziehl-Neelsen stain
What is the purpose of using carbol-fuchsin in acid-fast staining?
To give Gram-negative organisms a pink color
Test your knowledge about the special stains used to identify microbial organisms in tissue or smear samples. Learn about the different staining techniques that help delineate the morphology and characteristic color of bacteria, fungi, protozoa, helminths, and viruses.
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