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Lactophenol Cotton Blue Staining

The lactophenol cotton blue (LPCB) wet mount preparation is the most widely used method of staining and observing fungi and is simple to prepare. The preparation has three components: phenol, …

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1. Lactophenol Cotton Blue Staining

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1. Lactophenol Cotton Blue Staining

The lactophenol cotton blue (LPCB) wet mount preparation is the most widely used method of staining and observing fungi and is simple to prepare. The preparation has three components: phenol, which will kill any live organisms; lactic acid which preserves fungal structures, and cotton blue which stains the chitin in the fungal cell walls.

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Quadrant - IV (MCQs)

What does LPCB stand for in microbiology

Which component of the LPCB stain is responsible for staining fungal cell walls?

What is the main use of LPCB staining in microbiology?

Which of the following is NOT a component of LPCB stain?

What type of microorganisms can be studied using LPCB staining?

Which microscopy technique is most commonly used to observe LPCB-stained samples?

Which of the following statements about LPCB staining is true?

What is the role of glycerol in the LPCB stain?

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