Module 3 Gram +- Flashcards
1
Q
Thickness Peptidoglycan
A
Thicker
Thinner
2
Q
Periplasmic space
A
Absent
Present
3
Q
Lipids
A
Absent or small
Present
4
Q
Teichoic acid
A
Present
Absent
5
Q
Peptidoglycan
A
16-80 nm
2nm
6
Q
Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) content
A
Low
High
7
Q
Resistance to physical disruption
Inhibition by basic dyes
Susceptibility to anionic detergents
Resistance to drying
A
Low
High
8
Q
Gram reaction
A
Retain crystal violet dye, stain dark violet
Can be decolorized to accept counter stain