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Why is the counter stain for gram stain procedure differ from the counter stain used for acid fast procedure?
The counter stain used in the Gram stain procedure is typically safranin or basic fuchsin, which stains Gram-negative bacteria pink or red. In the acid-fast stain procedure, the counter stain used is typically methylene blue or brilliant green, which stains non-acid-fast bacteria blue or green, allowing acid-fast bacteria to retain the primary stain color (carbolfuchsin).
How long does a gram stain procedure typically take?
A gram stain procedure typically takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.
What is the purpose of crystal violet in the Gram's stain procedure?
Crystal violet is the primary stain in the Gram's stain procedure, used to color all bacteria cells purple. This helps differentiate between Gram-positive bacteria (which retain the violet color) and Gram-negative bacteria (which lose the violet color when decolorized with alcohol).
Does the gram stain procedure work for all bacteria?
Yes. The gram stain procedure separates all bacteria into one of two groups - into gram-negative bacteria which do not stain purple and into gram-positive cells which do stain purple. In structural terms, the ability of a cell to become stained during the gram stain procedure is due to the chemical makeup of the cell wall.
What role does the secondary stain play in the process of gram staining?
The secondary stain in the process of gram staining helps to colorize bacteria that were not initially stained by the primary stain. This allows for differentiation between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria based on their cell wall composition.
Why is the counter stain for gram stain procedure differ from the counter stain used for acid fast procedure?
The counter stain used in the Gram stain procedure is typically safranin or basic fuchsin, which stains Gram-negative bacteria pink or red. In the acid-fast stain procedure, the counter stain used is typically methylene blue or brilliant green, which stains non-acid-fast bacteria blue or green, allowing acid-fast bacteria to retain the primary stain color (carbolfuchsin).
What is the secondary stain in gram stain procedure?
It is crystal violet & stains all cells purple.
What is the purpose of the crystal violet in the gram stain procedure?
Its the primary stain of the procedure. IT stains the Gram positive organisms
How long does a gram stain procedure typically take?
A gram stain procedure typically takes about 10-15 minutes to complete.
What is the gram stain of enterobacter cloacae?
Enterobacter cloacae is a Gram-negative bacterium. It will stain pink or red in a Gram stain procedure.
What is the purpose of crystal violet in the Gram's stain procedure?
Crystal violet is the primary stain in the Gram's stain procedure, used to color all bacteria cells purple. This helps differentiate between Gram-positive bacteria (which retain the violet color) and Gram-negative bacteria (which lose the violet color when decolorized with alcohol).
Does the gram stain procedure work for all bacteria?
Yes. The gram stain procedure separates all bacteria into one of two groups - into gram-negative bacteria which do not stain purple and into gram-positive cells which do stain purple. In structural terms, the ability of a cell to become stained during the gram stain procedure is due to the chemical makeup of the cell wall.
What role does the secondary stain play in the process of gram staining?
The secondary stain in the process of gram staining helps to colorize bacteria that were not initially stained by the primary stain. This allows for differentiation between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria based on their cell wall composition.
What is the gram stain for clostridium perfringens?
Clostridium perfringens is a Gram-positive bacterium, meaning it will stain purple/blue with the Gram stain procedure due to its thick peptidoglycan layer.
What happens when you only use counter stain gram positive?
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What is gram stain reaction for Borrelia Burgdoferi?
when stained with Gram stain Borrelia take up the counter stain which is carbol fuchsin or safranin and they appear as Gram negative spiral rods in gram film. In order to stain them the time required for staining them is little bit more as compared to normal gram staining. The initial steps are the same but once you apply the counter stain leave it for a while may be 5-10 mins depending upon the strength of counter stain. After washing the slide and drying once can see them on oil immersion lense.
Is B subtilis a gram positive or gram negative bacterium?
gram positive Exactly. When doing a gram stain on B. subtilis, this bacterium resists decolorization (keping the first stain and NOT taking on the color of the secondary stain). Therefore, this bacterium is gram (+).
