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Bacillus anthracis, methylene blue stain

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  • Overview of Anthrax
  • Bacillus anthracis, methylene blue stain of tissue smear, high power. Note the intense red stain of the large capsule of this organism and the large number of bacteria. Demonstration of the capsule distinguishes this from post-mortem contamination by a Clostridium.

    Courtesy of the Department of Pathobiology, University of Guelph

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