The word gram is derived from the Greek gramma, meaning a small weight.
No. It is one thousandth of a gram. In other words, there are 1000 mg to one gram.
Bacteria are gram positive or gram negative. Serratia happens to be a gram negative bacteria. They appear pink on a gram stain. Gram positive bacteria stain to a purple color on a gram stain. We can classify and ID bacteria using their gram stain and shape. Some antibiotics only work on gram negative bacteria and some only work on gram positive bacteria. It helps a doctor know which antibiotic to use.
No, not all pathogenic bacteria are gram-negative. Pathogenic bacteria can be either gram-negative or gram-positive, depending on their cell wall structure. Some common gram-negative pathogenic bacteria include Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, and Neisseria meningitidis, while some gram-positive pathogenic bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Enterococcus faecalis.
In order to know whose the best antibiotic to be prescribed. There are some antibiotics that are specific of a gram type (they won't be useful on both types), while there are other antibiotics that have a greater effect on a specific Gram type than on the other one.
Gram-positive bacteria are generally more sensitive to penicillin compared to gram-negative bacteria. This is because gram-positive bacteria have a thinner cell wall that is easier for penicillin to penetrate and disrupt, leading to cell death. Gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane that provides some protection against penicillin, making them less susceptible.
Some words that start with the prefix "gram" include grammar, gramophone, and telegram.
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A homophone for "gram" is "gramme." Both words sound the same but have different spellings and meanings.
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No. It is one thousandth of a gram. In other words, there are 1000 mg to one gram.
The suffix gram means to draw or write. This is used in telegram.
Some examples of gram-positive bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pneumoniae. Examples of gram-negative bacteria include Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
Bengal Gram ( Kadalai paruppu ) Red Gram/Toor dhal (Tuavaram paruppu) Black Gram (Ulatham paruppu/Urad dhal) Green Gram (Payatham paruppu/Moong dhal)
gram sabha and gram samsad/sansad is the same thing. In many states is known as gram sabha while in some states like wesr bengal it is known as gram samsad/sansad.
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