title: New version of the negative stain.
abstract: We have developed a new version of the negative stain which is very quick, reliable, and easy to perform and which uses a waterproof marking pen instead of nigrosin. It is ideal for teaching the negative staining technique to beginning student microbiologists.
authors.affiliation: Department of Natural Sciences, Indiana University, Kokomo 46902.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Woeste
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Demchick
mesh_terms: D001431:Bacteriological Techniques; D007281:Ink; D013194:Staining and Labeling