Gram staining Flashcards

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What is gram staining?

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method of staining used to classify bacterial species in to two groups

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What are the 2 groups?

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gram positive and gram negative

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Gram negative

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has an additional plasma membrane
has a capsule
has a thinner cell wall
will look pink in appearance after gram staining

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gram positive

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has a cell wall
has plasma membrane
has a capsule
will look purple in appearance after gram staining

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Why is gram staining important?

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knowing if the bacteria is positive or negative means that proper treatment can take place
-gram postive is easily treatable
-gram negative isnt as easy due to dual membrane

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