Lab 7: Gram Staining Procedure Flashcards by Yessenia Palacio | Brainscape

Q

what are the steps in gram staining?

A

crystal violet
grams iodine
95% ethyl alcohol
safranin

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what color are endospores when staining?

A

colorless

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Q

why are endospores so difficult to stain?

A

b/c their thick cell walls composed of keratin is highly resistant to chemicals

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