Lactophenol Picric Acid is used for wet mounting as well as staining of fungi.
Lactophenol Picric Acid reagent is used for staining as well as for wet mounting of fungi. Wet mount preparation is
the most widely used method of staining and observing fungi and is simple to prepare. The preparation has three
components: Lactic acid preserves the fungal structure and clears the tissue while phenol acts as a disinfectant.
Picric acid has antibacterial as well as antifungal properties. It stains the fungal spores and hyphae a pale to dark
yellow colour.
Reagent / Contents:
Phenol
| 100 g
|
Lactic acid
| 100 mL
|
Glycerol
| 200 mL
|
Picric acid, saturated aqueous solution
| 100 mL
|
**Formula adjusted, standardized to suit performance parameters.
Appearance: Yellow coloured, viscous solution with phenolic odor.
