This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: None, Subject name: Microbiology
Which of the following is best stain for fungus: 
Select and explain. 
A. Muciramine, B. Methenamine silver, C. Alcian blue, D. Hematoxylin and eosin
B: Methenamine silver
Answer: B: Methenamine silver 
Explanation: Ans. (b) Methenamine silver Ref. Ananthanarayan 8/e p 601; DR Arora 3/e 656 Stains for funp. Gomori methenamine silver (GMS) (Better contrast) Gridley fungus (GF) Periodic acid Schiff (PAS) Giemsa Alcian blue Meyer's mucicarmine Out of these GMS is the best stain for fungi. For studying tissue response secondary to fungal infection, Haematoxylin and eosin (H&E) is best. Remember Commonly used culture media for fungus are: - Sabouraud's glucose agar - Corn meal agar - Czapek - Dox medium