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Is a negative stain heat fixed?
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NO
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Negative Stain
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Does not stain the bacteria but stains the background.
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Nigrosin
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Collodial stains are used in the negative stain technique.
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When are negative stains useful?
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Situations where other staining techniques don't clearly indicate cell morphology or size.
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What are negative stains especially useful for?
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Coccobacilli
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Coccabacilli
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short, oval bacilli or spirilla bacteria that are difficult to stain.
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