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Staining of nuclei in fungi by ethidium bromide
1Department of Plant Pathology, G. B. Pant University of Agriculture and Technology, Pantnagar, India.
Abstract:
Ethidium bromide, (0.1% solution in ethanol-water, 1:3, v/v) was used to stain nuclei in mycelia and spores of different fungi. Nuclei looked bright brick red under green excitation. This method is very efficient, specific, reproducible and cost-effective.