Malachite Green 1%

Malachite Green 1% is used as staining solution in endospore staining and simple staining.

Malachite Green is used for bacterial spore staining by Schaeffer and Fulton's method. It can also be used as a simple stain for bacterial cells and in place of methyl-green in Pappenheim stain, when combined with Gram stain.

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Appearance: Dark green coloured solution.