Exercise 8: Simple Stains Flashcards
1
Q
Simple stains
A
- used to color the cell or the background minimizing difficulties under certain microscopes
- dyes are used to create contrast between cell and environment
2
Q
Acidic dyes
A
- negatively charged
- nigrosin
- eosin
3
Q
Basic dyes
A
- positively charged
- crystal violet chloride
- methylene blue chloride
- safranin
- basic fuchsin
