Any of the main DNA dyes will identify bacteria

Identification of bacteria can be done using DAPI, SYTO, or PI, and should be based on the following criteria:

1) Fluorescence emission color

2) Size (bacteria are around 1µm)

3) Morphology. Bacteria are usually rods, cocci,

Insti-Fluor Multi

These test slides have stabilized DAPI, SYTO, or PI for the identification of bacteria.