Grocott's silver method counterstain is which?

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After Grocott's methenamine silver staining, the tissue is given a light counterstain to create contrast so the black fungal walls stand out clearly. The standard counterstain used is Light Green, often used alone or in combination with Eosin depending on the protocol. This pairing yields a green background (or pinkish background with eosin) while the fungal elements remain dark, making them easy to identify under the microscope. The other substances listed are typical counterstains for different stains (for example, Gram staining or general nuclear/cytoplasmic staining) and are not the chosen counterstain for Grocott's method.