Stain which differentiates cryptococcus from other fungus
India ink or Nigrosine - demonstrate the capsule of Cryptococcus as a clear halo Gram stain - used to diff. b/w gram positive and gram negative Acid fast stain - used to stain Tuberculous bacteria, acid fastness is due to mycolic acid . Gomori methamine silver stain - used to stain Pneumocystis jiroveci
Gram stain
Acid fast stain
India ink
Gomori methamine silver stain
Mycology