Structure of gram-positive bacteria vs gram-negative bacteria

Question 1

What stain sticks to gram-positive bacteria after decolorization?

Answer 1

Crystal violet

Question 2

Gram-positive bacteria has a __________________ made up of _____________ that is bound to the outer cell membrane

Answer 2

thick peptidoglycan coat, many layers

Question 3

What happens to crystal violet during decolorization with gram-negative bacteria?

Answer 3

It dissolves

Question 4

Gram-negative bacteria stain _______ due to safranin

Answer 4

red/pink

Question 5

Gram-negative bacteria have a __________________ in the ________________________________

Answer 5

thin peptidoglycan layer, space between the inner/outer cell membranes