Lactophenol cotton blue

Question 1

What is the primary reason why Lactophenol cotton blue is the most widely used staining method for fungi?

Answer 1

• It acts both as a preservative and a stain
• Ensuring the specimen’s preservation while providing clear staining.

Question 2

What are the key components of Lactophenol cotton blue, and what roles do they play?

Answer 2

• lactic acid (as a preservative)
• phenol (as a killing agent)
• cotton blue (as a stain)