answersLogoWhite

0

negative staining is when the micro-organism on slide is not stained.. instead the rest of the material on the slide gets stained and the organism stands out prominently unstained.. this occurs because that organism has a thick capsule around it which is non-stainable with that stain.. example is pneumococci staining with India ink.

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What is the other name for Negative staining?

Negative staining is also known as indirect staining because the stain does not directly interact with the specimen.


Is the classification of cyanobacteria based on Gram staining positive or negative?

The classification of cyanobacteria is based on Gram staining, which is typically negative.


What is the best use of negative staining?

size and shape


Is the acid fast staining result positive or negative for the sample?

The acid-fast staining result for the sample is positive.


Why can treponema denticola be seen with negative staining?

Because it is a Gram-negative bacterium and can be stained with Gram-negative stain.


What types of organisms are subjected to Negative Staining Technique?

Bacteria .


Why is the technique called negative staining?

Because the cell wall repels the binding of the negative stain therefore the cells do not stain. Because of this the background is stain with the dye used and the bacteria remain colorless. Basically your staining the background, that is, you are not directly staining the cells.


What microbes are negative?

Those which show pink colour in gram staining are gram negative bacterialike E.coli


What is the different staining technique in virology?

1- What_is_the_different_staining_technique_in_virology2- What are the diffrent stain in micro for virus ?


What counter stain is used in gram staining?

safranin


What is the negative definition of health?

negative definition in health is an absents of an illness and disease.


Is a coverslip used during negative staining?

No, a coverslip is not typically used during negative staining. In negative staining, the specimen is mixed with a contrast dye that stains the background rather than the specimen itself, allowing the cells to stand out against the dark background. This technique is often performed directly on a microscope slide without a coverslip to preserve the morphology and details of the specimen.