in experiment simple staining what other dyes can be used fo

in experiment simple staining what other dyes can be used for direct staining?

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Answer:

Simple staining is nonspecific staining method used to stain all the bacteria.Staining agents are the coloring agents which imparts color to the microorganisms, due to color absorbed by the microorganisms, there are clearly seen under the microscope.

The best dye used for the simple staining is methylene blue. Methylene blue is postively charged and it is a basic dye, which imparts blue color to the bacterial cells during simple staining. Basics dyes such as the crystal violet, safranin and basic-fuchsin are the other basic dyes used as a staining agents.