Albe&;s stain is used for
Correct Answer: Corynebacterium diphtheriae
Description: Albe 's or Neisser's stain: smears of Corynebacterium diphtheriae when stained with Albe's stain will show the bacilli with metachromatic granules. Delicate green bacilli with purple-blue metachromatic granules can be seen. Bacilli take up stain due to metachromatic granules which are composed of polymetaphosphate and serve as storage granules. Reference: Textbook of Microbiology; Anathanarayan and paniker's; 10th edition; page no 242
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