Answer
(e) Negative staining
Work Step by Step
Negative staining is used when a specimen resists taking up the stain such as the capsule. The capsule is a layer of polysaccharide material that surrounds bacterial cells, and it repels the stain.
Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition
by Black, Jacquelyn G.; Black, Laura
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Wiley
ISBN 10:
1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13:
978-1-11874-316-4
Chapter 3 - Microscopy and Staining - Self Quiz - Page 76: 16
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