BENSON'S MICROBIO.APPL.:LAB..,CONC.
BENSON'S MICROBIO.APPL.:LAB..,CONC.
14th Edition
ISBN: 9781260110678
Author: Brown
Publisher: MCGRAW-HILL HIGHER EDUCATION
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To explain: The reason why phase-contrast microscopy that does not require staining is advantageous.

Introduction: A microscope is an instrument used to view small objects that cannot be seen with the unaided eye. There are different types of microscopy, for example, phase-contrast microscopy, which enhances the contrast of colorless and transparent objects by influencing the optical path of light.

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Phase-contrast microscopy does not require cell staining. This is because cells’ movement and their activities cannot be viewed once the cells are stained. However, staining often causes cell death.

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