Description
General description
Chlorazol Black has strong affinity for cellulose and chitin. In plant tissues, it helps to differentiate between cellulose and lignin.[1] It also helps in distinguishing fungal bodies from artefacts due to chitin staining.[2] It is also used as an auxiliary stain for chromosomes.[3]
Application
Chlorazol Black has been used to monitor the infection of mycorrhizal Allium porrum in plant roots.[4] It has also been used for the staining of copepods.[5]
Packaging
5, 25 g in glass bottle