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Microbiology General Microbiology Pa 1 (History, Microscopy, Stains and Structure and Physiology of Bacteria) 09418846

Silver impregnation technique is used in the identification of -

A
Spirochetes
B
Leptospira
C
Borrelia
D
All of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Impregnation stains: - Cells and structures that are too thin to be visualized by the light microscope can be rendered visible by impregnation of silver on their surface. Silver impregnation method is a common method used for staining spirochetes, such as T. pallidum, Leptospira, Borrelia, etc. Histology = Treponema pallidum grow in Rabbit's testis. Brown color stained with Fontana Silver Impregnation stain.

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