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- Staining bacterial capsule can not be accomplished by?Explain why it is important to use only a small amount of bacteria when preparing a smear. What are the two things that are stained in a capsule stain? What is NOT stained in a capsule stain?Is it possible to perform double or triple staining using fluorescent dyes? Explain.