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Simple stains are used to highlight microorganisms for the purpose of being able to see their structures and shapes. Simple stains colors commonly used are methylene blue, cargolfuchsin, crystal violet, and safranin.

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Which staining technique is used to identify the simple stain(s)?

The staining technique used to identify simple stains is called the simple staining technique.


Why is time an important factor in simple staining?

In Gram staining, some bacterial species will become Gram variable meaning they produce a false reaction for the following reasons: decolrized too long, too young/old of culture, stained too long. Also, time is important simply because you don't want to over or under stain. You won't be able to see your specimen as well.


What is te value of simple staining?

$3.50.


What information can be obtained from simple staining?

alek mading


Why is it important to follow the gram staining procedure?

This is simply important in order to have accurate staining results. If this is not followed, the process of the staining will result to false positives or false negatives.


What does the simple stain tell us about the bacteria?

The result of simple staining of microorganisms is that they can be identified and studied under a microscope.


Simple staining is often nessesary to improve contrast in which microscope?

electron microscope.


Can simple staining be used to identify more than the morphological characteristics of microorganismo?

Yes, it can


Can simple staining techniques be used to identify more than the morphological characteristics of microorganisms?

Yes, you can determine the arrangement of the micoorganism such as chain, random, or spiral as the simple staining allows you to obtained a distinctive contrast between background and its organisms being observed.


What bacterial staining technique is used when water is used to remove excess stain from the slide?

simple


What advantages of differential staining procedures over the simple staining technique?

Using multiple stains can better differentiate between different microorganisms or structures/cellular components of a single organism.


What are the advantages of differential staining procedures over simple staining techniques?

Using multiple stains can better differentiate between different microorganisms or structures/cellular components of a single organism.