Endospore/capsule stains

Question 1

what is the primary stain of gram staian

Answer 1

crystal violet

Question 2

what is the primary stain of endospore stain

Answer 2

malachite green

Question 3

what is the primary stain of capsule stain

Answer 3

india ink

Question 4

what is the mordant of gram stain

Answer 4

iodine

Question 5

what is the mordant of endospore stain

Answer 5

there is none

Question 6

what is the mordant of capsule stain

Answer 6

there is none

Question 7

what is the decolorizer of gram stain

Answer 7

ethanol

Question 8

what is the decolorizer of endospore stain

Answer 8

there is none

Question 9

what is the decolorizer of capsule stain

Answer 9

there is none

Question 10

what is the counter stain of gram stain

Answer 10

safranin

Question 11

what is the counter stain of endospore stain

Answer 11

safranin

Question 12

what is the counter stain of capsule stain

Answer 12

crystal violet

Question 13

Is klbestella pneumonaie gram negative or gram positive

Answer 13

gram negative

Question 14

is bacillus megaterium gram negative or gram positive

Answer 14

gram positive

Question 15

what charge does india ink have

Answer 15

negative charge on dye molecule, so cells do not stain

Question 16

what would happen if you applied heat to capsule stain

Answer 16

heat would destroy capsule