fluorochrome dye that stains both gram positive and gram neg bacteria
acridine orange
fluoresces as a bright orange when fluorescent microscope is used
acridine orange
fluorochrome that binds to chitin in fungal cell walls
calcoflour white
fluoresces as bright apple green or blue white
calcoflour white
used to stain c. diphtheriae for observation of metachromatic granules
methylene blue
negative stain used to visualize capsules surrounding certain yeasts such as cryptococcus spp.
india ink