What is the difference between differential and simple stains in biology

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Clayton Marsh

12 January, 16:15

What is the difference between differential and simple stains in biology

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Saul · Answer 1

A simple stain is (one dye) used to show that bacteria are present and what they look like as opposed to other matter and the background. A differential stain (uses two dyes) is used to seperate organisms into groups.

Ayla Graves · Answer 2

A simple stain is used to show that bacteria is present and what they look like opposed to other matter. a differential stain is used to separate organisms into groups.