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Basic Dyes Definition:

  • Dyes that are cationic, or have positively charged groups, and bind to negatively charged cell structures.

    Prescott's Microbiology 9th Edition by Joanne Willey, Linda Sherwood, Christopher J. Woolverton



Basic Dyes Notes:

Basic dyes are cationic and react with negatively charged materials. These dyes are available in synthetic form, are aniline dyes and act as bases. By converting the base into salt, the color base (insoluble in water) can be dissolved in water.

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