Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 0321733606
ISBN 13: 978-0-32173-360-3

Chapter 3 - Observing Microorganisms Through a Microscope - Study Questions - Review - Page 73: 8

Answer

Removes color

Work Step by Step

In both cases, the agent removes the color from a specific aspect of the specimen. In the case of Gram Stain, this aspect is the gram negative cells, while in the case of acid-fast stain, the aspect is the non-acid fast cells.
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