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    • February 20, 2008 at 7:25 pm #9144
      Bioslave
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      Why is it not necessary to include a negative control for this stain? Thanks.

      Bioslave

    • February 20, 2008 at 8:33 pm #82046
      Cat
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      Endospore stain is a differential staining procedure that allows to see both spores and vegetative cells, thus including separate -ve control consisting of only vegetative cells is not required.

    • February 24, 2008 at 4:33 am #82170
      Bioslave
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      Thanks soooooooo much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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