Answer to Question #198749 in Microbiology for Mkhululi Ngubane

Question

Why do biologists stain cells when they want to observe a nucleus and other organelles in the cell?                                                                                              

Answer 1

Biologists stain cells when they want to observe a nucleus and other organelles in the cell to enhance visualization of the cell or certain cellular components under a microscope. Additionally, Cells may also be stained to highlight metabolic processes or to differentiate between live and dead cells in a sample.