Bacteria capsules can best be visualized by _______ staining.
A)flagellar
B)crystal violet
C)negative
D)mordant

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Negative staining involves using a negative stain, such as India ink or nigrosin, which does not penetrate bacterial capsules, resulting in a clear halo around the stained cell. This technique is often used to visualize bacterial capsules. Flagellar staining is used to visualize bacterial flagella, crystal violet staining is commonly used in Gram staining to distinguish between different types of bacteria, and mordant staining is used to enhance the adherence of stains to bacterial cell walls.

Bacteria Capsules Can Best Be Visualized by _______ Staining