Gram staining Flashcards
1
Q
Process
A
bacteria dried in a glass slide stained with crystal violet washed with water iodine solution is added alcohol is added (see if it satin or not) if not stained safarin is added
2
Q
gram positive cells
A
retain crystal violet-iodine and appear purple because of thick wall absorbe the solution
3
Q
gram negative cells
A
are decolourised by the alcohol because of thin wall and stained with safarin to appear pink
4
Q
cell wall made of
A
peptidoglycan
