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| Gram's staining techique |
This particular experiment uses the Gram's Stain method to
categorize bacteria into Gram's positive bacteria and Gram's
negative bacteria.
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1.Collect plague and smear evenly on slide.
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2.Air dry smear and then perform heat fixation. |
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3.Crystal Violet Stain (1 minute).
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4.Wash away stain and dry slide.
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5.Apply Gram's iodine for 1 minute.
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6.Wash away Gram's Stain.
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7.Wash with 95% percent alcohol until alcohol runs clear.
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8.Wash away alcohol with water, dry slide.
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9.Counterstain with safranin for 45 seconds.
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10.Wash away safranin with water.
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11.Blot dry with bibulous paper, then observe.
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