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A gram-negative cell will lose its outer membrane and the peptidoglycan layer is left exposed.
or it is best to use younger cells ( 12-24hr) because older gram positive bacteria are subject to break down of the cell wall by enzymes that are produced with age which may result ingram variable staining.
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What is a gram variable bacteria?
A gram variable bacteria is a type of bacterium that does not consistently stain as either gram-positive or gram-negative. This variability can make it challenging to identify using traditional Gram staining techniques.
What does gram negative on a serratia marcescens gram stain mean?
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.
What 2 genera of bacteria are gram variable?
Two genera of bacteria that are gram variable are Mycobacterium and Corynebacterium. Gram variable bacteria may appear to be both gram-positive and gram-negative due to differences in their cell walls.
Why do Coxiella show variable Gram stain results-that is they may stain gram-positive or gram-negative?
Coxiella species exhibit variable Gram stain results due to their unique cell wall structure, which contains features of both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. They possess a thick peptidoglycan layer typical of Gram-positive bacteria, but also have an outer membrane similar to that of Gram-negative bacteria. This dual characteristic can lead to inconsistent staining, depending on the specific conditions and techniques used during the Gram staining process. Additionally, their intracellular lifestyle and atypical growth patterns further contribute to the variability in staining results.
Why would you want to know if a gram stain is positive or negative?
Gram negative bacteria (pink gram stain) contain no outer cell membrane, while gram positive bacteria (purple gram stain) do contain an outer cell membrane. Gram negative and positive bacteria can respond differently to antibiotics. Many only work on only one of the two bacteria types. A gram stain is also the first step in identifying a bacteria, dividing bacteria into two large and distinct groups.
Do acid-fast bacteria stain gram-negative when subjected to the gram stain?
No, acid-fast bacteria do not stain gram-negative when subjected to the gram stain.
What is a gram variable bacteria?
A gram variable bacteria is a type of bacterium that does not consistently stain as either gram-positive or gram-negative. This variability can make it challenging to identify using traditional Gram staining techniques.
What is the gram stain of H5N1?
The Gram stain is used for bacteria and not for viruses.
Does yogurt stain gram positive or gram negative?
Yogurt contains mostly lactic acid bacteria, which are Gram-positive bacteria. This means they will stain purple under a Gram stain.
What does gram negative on a serratia marcescens gram stain mean?
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.
What 2 genera of bacteria are gram variable?
Two genera of bacteria that are gram variable are Mycobacterium and Corynebacterium. Gram variable bacteria may appear to be both gram-positive and gram-negative due to differences in their cell walls.
Why would you want to know if a gram stain is positive or negative?
Gram negative bacteria (pink gram stain) contain no outer cell membrane, while gram positive bacteria (purple gram stain) do contain an outer cell membrane. Gram negative and positive bacteria can respond differently to antibiotics. Many only work on only one of the two bacteria types. A gram stain is also the first step in identifying a bacteria, dividing bacteria into two large and distinct groups.
What is the Gram stain for measles?
Bacteria stain either gram-positive or gram-negative based on the presence or absence of a cell wall. Viruses do not pick up a gram stain.
If Congo red is used instead of safranin in the gram stain technique what would happen?
Using Congo red instead of safranin in the Gram stain technique would not provide accurate results. Safranin is essential for counterstaining gram-negative bacteria, whereas Congo red would not differentiate between gram-positive and gram-negative cells due to its staining properties. This would lead to incorrect classification of bacteria in the Gram stain.
Gram stain of the bacteria vibrio cholerae?
It's gram negative
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.
Did your results agree with the gram stain information in your text book?
Yes, the results agreed with the gram stain information in the textbook. The gram stain showed purple color for Gram-positive bacteria and pink color for Gram-negative bacteria, confirming their respective characteristics.
