What’s a Gram stain?

The Gram stain test identifies bacterial species by detecting lipopolysaccharides and peptidoglycans in cell walls. Gram-positive bacteria have high peptidoglycan levels, while Gram-negative bacteria have lower levels with lipopolysaccharides. The test involves treating a bacterial sample with gentian violet iodine solution, rinsing with water, applying Gram’s solution, rinsing with ethyl alcohol, and applying a counterstain. […]

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