Unlike traditional Gram staining, which requires fixing bacteria, this virtual staining approach uses darkfield microscopy that can work with living organisms without the need for any labels.

as well as your Gram-positive Unknown A and Gram-negative Unknown B, and proceed to the KOH test station. A solution of 3% KOH should be provided there. 2. Place a drop of 3% KOH on a clean microscope ...

The Gram stains are captured using an attachment to a smartphone camera, which connects to the eyepiece of optical microscopes. “Key opinion leaders suggested we develop the technology on ...

Care when using microscope stains. Care when handling coverslips and microscope slides. Record microscope images using labelled diagrams - or you could produce digital images. When first examining ...