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Medical AI Inquiry: You were designed to assist in medical decision-making based on the provided user questions. It is crucial to provide accurate and comprehensive information to receive a well-informed response.
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Diene method is used for
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The correct answer is  Mycoplasma colonies may be seen with a hand lens but are best studied after staining by the Dienes method. For this, a block of agar containing the colony is cut and placed on a slide. It is covered with a coverslip on which an alcoholic solution of methylene blue and azure has been dried. Ref: Textbook of microbiology; Ananthanarayan paniker's; 10th edition; Pg:394