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State the difference between differential and negative staining in capsule staining

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Answer:Capsule stain is a type of differential stain which involves the use of two stains; primary stain and the counterstain

Explanation:For this reason, it becomes necessary to stain the background using an acidic stain while the cell is stained using a basic stain.

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