Which of the following lists the correct sequence of reagents used in the Gram stain procedure?
A
Iodine, crystal violet, safranin, alcohol
B
Crystal violet, iodine, alcohol, safranin
C
Alcohol, safranin, crystal violet, iodine
D
Safranin, alcohol, iodine, crystal violet
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Understand that the Gram stain is a differential staining technique used to classify bacteria into Gram-positive and Gram-negative based on their cell wall properties.
Recall the sequence of reagents used in the Gram stain procedure: first, the primary stain crystal violet is applied to stain all cells purple.
Next, iodine is added as a mordant to form a crystal violet-iodine complex, which helps fix the dye inside the cells.
Then, alcohol (usually ethanol or acetone-alcohol) is used as a decolorizer to wash out the dye from Gram-negative cells but not from Gram-positive cells.
Finally, safranin is applied as a counterstain to color the decolorized Gram-negative cells pink/red, allowing differentiation under the microscope.