Using multiple stains can better differentiate between different microorganisms or components of a single organism.
Using multiple stains can better differentiate between different microorganisms or structures/cellular components of a single organism.
A stain of a contrasting color used to color the components in a microscopic specimen that are not made visible by the primary stain.
The resultant crystal violet- iodine (CV-1) complex serves to intensify the-color of the stain. At this point, all cells will appear purple black.
it stains the cells purple