What are Some Common Staining Techniques Used After Culturing Bacteria?
After culturing bacteria, various staining techniques can be used to identify and characterize them: - Gram Staining: Differentiates bacteria into Gram-positive and Gram-negative based on cell wall structure. - Acid-Fast Staining: Identifies acid-fast bacteria, such as Mycobacterium species. - Endospore Staining: Detects spore-forming bacteria like Bacillus and Clostridium species.