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Bacteria that take up Gram stains during histological preparation for identification: typically bacteria present in the throat and respiratory tissues. Infections caused by this class of bacteria include anthrax and listeriosis.
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| gram |
A measure of weight. 28 grams = 1 oz.; 454 grams = 1 lb.
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| Gram stain |
An important bacteriological staining procedure discovered empirically in 1884 by the Danish scientist Christian Gram. When bacteria are stained with certain basic dyes, the cells of some species (Gram-negative species) can be easily decolorized with organic solvents such as ethanol or acetone. Cells of Gram-positive species resist decolorization. (16)
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| Gram stain |
Differential staining procedure that allows categorization of bacteria into two groups (gram-positive and gram-negative) based on their ability to retain crystal violet when decolorized with an organic solvent such as ethanol.
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| gram |
a metric unit of weight; 1 ounce is about 28 grams.
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