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The part of the bacterial cell that appears to play the most important role in determining whether an organism if gram-positive or not is the cell wall. it is determined by whether or not it retains the stain during testing.

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What are the key differences between gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria in terms of their cell wall structure and response to Gram staining?

Gram-negative bacteria have a thinner peptidoglycan layer in their cell wall compared to gram-positive bacteria. They also have an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides. When subjected to Gram staining, gram-negative bacteria appear pink or red, while gram-positive bacteria appear purple or blue.


What are the key differences between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in terms of their cell wall structure and response to Gram staining?

Gram-positive bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, while gram-negative bacteria have a thinner layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane. Gram-positive bacteria retain the crystal violet stain in Gram staining, appearing purple, while gram-negative bacteria do not retain the stain and appear pink after the counterstain.


Why do gram positive bacteria stain purple in the Gram staining technique?

Gram positive bacteria stain purple in the Gram staining technique because they have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, which retains the crystal violet dye used in the staining process.


What counter stain is used in gram staining?

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Can a virus be gram stained?

No, viruses cannot be gram stained because they are too small to be visualized under a light microscope, which is required for performing gram staining. Gram staining is a technique used to classify bacteria based on their cell wall composition and structure.

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What is the value of gram staining?

Gram staining is highly valuable. It allows us to identify two widely different bacteria. Gram staining can tell you if the bacteria is pathogenic or if a penicillin pill can cure it. It tells us gram-positive bacteria, or gram-negative. Positive being easily combated bacteria and some even helpful, and gram-negative being primarily pathogenic.


What is Phylum Gram-Positive?

Gram-positive is a classification of bacteria based on their cell wall structure. Bacteria in the phylum Firmicutes are typically Gram-positive, meaning they retain the crystal violet stain in the Gram staining technique. Gram-positive bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, which gives them their characteristic staining property and contributes to their resilience.


What are the key differences between gram-negative and gram-positive bacteria in terms of their cell wall structure and response to Gram staining?

Gram-negative bacteria have a thinner peptidoglycan layer in their cell wall compared to gram-positive bacteria. They also have an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharides. When subjected to Gram staining, gram-negative bacteria appear pink or red, while gram-positive bacteria appear purple or blue.


What are the key differences between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria in terms of their cell wall structure and response to Gram staining?

Gram-positive bacteria have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, while gram-negative bacteria have a thinner layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane. Gram-positive bacteria retain the crystal violet stain in Gram staining, appearing purple, while gram-negative bacteria do not retain the stain and appear pink after the counterstain.


Why do gram positive bacteria stain purple in the Gram staining technique?

Gram positive bacteria stain purple in the Gram staining technique because they have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, which retains the crystal violet dye used in the staining process.


What counter stain is used in gram staining?

safranin


Can a virus be gram stained?

No, viruses cannot be gram stained because they are too small to be visualized under a light microscope, which is required for performing gram staining. Gram staining is a technique used to classify bacteria based on their cell wall composition and structure.


What shape are gram negative bacteria?

Gram negative bacteria are typically rod-shaped (bacilli) or corkscrew-shaped (spirochetes). They have a double cell membrane composed of an inner and outer membrane, which contributes to their staining properties in the Gram staining technique.


What is the color of Gram positive bacteria and why?

Gram positive bacteria retain a violet color when stained with the Gram stain due to their thick layer of peptidoglycan in the cell wall. This layer retains the crystal violet dye during the staining process, giving them their characteristic color.


Is gram staining related to flagella?

No, gram staining and flagella are not directly related. Gram staining is a technique used to classify bacteria based on cell wall characteristics, while flagella are thread-like appendages that help bacteria move. Flagella presence or absence does not affect the results of a gram stain.


Does giardia show up on gram stain?

no, it's eukaryotic. Gram staining is for bacteria.


What is the slime layer that surround gram negative bacteria and keeps them from taking up purple stain?

capsule