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Microbiology Bacteria bdc79862

Capsule of Bacillus Anthracis is stained by -

A
Gram stained
B
PAS
C
Methylene blue
D
Calcoflour white
High-Yield Explanation
Ans. is 'c' i.e., Methylene blue * When blood films containing anthrax bacilli are stained with polychrome methylene blue for a few seconds and examined under microscope, an amorphous purplish material is noticed around bacilli. This represents the capsular material and is characteristic of the anthrax bacillus.

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