Brilliant Green
Basic dye which is soluble in both water and alcohol.
Basic dye which is soluble in both water and alcohol.
Brilliant green is a basic dye which is soluble in both water and alcohol. It is often used as a counterstain alongside either Eosin Y or Safranine O. It is primarily used to stain spores green whilst the cell elements remain red when using the Rakette method f spore staining.