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Microbiology Gram Staining
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Microbiology
Undergraduate 2
10/19/2011

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Term
Peptidoglycan is present in a thick layer in Gram _________ bacteria?
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positive
Term
Gram negative bacteria have _______ membranes?
Definition
two
Term
Gram negative bacteria stain what color?
Definition
pink
Term
Gram positive bacteria stain what color?
Definition
Purple
Term
What part of Gram negative bacteria is stained?
Definition
The thin cell wall
Term
How many membranes do Gram positive bacteria have?
Definition
two
Term
What part of Gram positive bacteria is stained?
Definition
The thick cell wall
Term
What is the trapping agent of crystal violet dye?
Definition
iodine
Term
What is used to decolorize after crystal violet staining?
Definition
alcohol
Term
When crystal violet and Iodine interact what is formed?
Definition
Crystals
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