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Distinguishes gram-positive from gram-negative Gran Stain
The primary stain in a Gram Stain Crystal Violet
In a Gram stain, binds the primary stain to the cell walls of the gram-positive bacteria Gram's Iodine
In a Gram stain, removes the primary stain from the gram-negative bacteria Acetone-Alcohol decolorizer
The counter-stain in a Gran stain Safranin
Amount of time that Crystal Violet is left on for 2 minutes
Amount of time that Gram's iodine is left on for 1 minute
Amount of time that safranin is left on for 1 minute*
Color of Gram-positive bacteria after staining procedure is complete Purple/violet
Color of Gram-negative bacteria after staining procedure is complete Pink
used to stain members of the genus Nocardia Kinyoun Stain
In the Kinyous stain, partial acid-fast Nocardia species retain carbolfuchsin stain and stain... Red
In the Kinyoun stain, the 'negative' result would appear as bacteria that are the color... Blue
The primary stain in the Kinyoun staining method Carbolfushin
In the Kinyoun stain, this facilitates penetration of carbolfuchsin stain through the cell wall Tergitol
The decolorizer in the Kinyoun stain Acid aqueous solution
The counterstain in the Kinyoun stain Methylene blue
Used to stain members of the genus Mycobacterium Ziehl-Neelsen stain
What color will Mycobacterium be in a Ziehl-Neelsen stain? Red
The 'negative' result for a Ziehl-Neelsen stain is the color... Blue
The primary stain in a Ziehl-Neelsen stain Carbolfushin
Helps the primary stain penetrate the lipid-rich cell wall in a Ziehl-Neelsen stain Heat
Is the decolorizer in a Ziehl-Neelsen stain Acidic alcohol solution
The counterstain in a Ziehl-Neelsen stain Methylene blue
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