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Red or pink. Gram Positive = Purple or Violet, Gram Negative = Red or Pink. I just think of the mnemonic Positive-Purple both starting with P.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 13y agoPink- Gram negative
Purple-Gram positive
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∙ 12y agoGram- negative bacteria turns red to pink after the gram stain is performed.
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∙ 12y agothe color of gram negative bacteria is red or pink
the color of gram posative bacteria is purple or violet
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∙ 8y agoGram negative bacteria stain red or pink because of the retaining counter staining dye (Safranin).
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∙ 6y agoit is dyed a color.
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∙ 14y agoRed-pink
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∙ 13y agored.
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What color is an eosinophil stain?
Pinkish - Red
Why do all cells stain purple in the flagella stain but not in the gram stain?
The gram stain uses a decolorizing product so it is possible to differentiate between the gram and the gram cells. Gram positive cells stain purple in color.
A stain that does not penetrate cell use to color background?
capsule
Why add saffranin?
Saffranin is a " counter stain " . this is also a " basic dye " which is in different color than primary stain ( basic dye crystal violet ) . The purpose counter stain ( saffranin ) is to give the decolourised cells a color , that is different from first one ( crystal violet ). The microbes which are not decolourised by alcohol retains the stain, while the decolourised cell take up the counter stain ( saffranin ).
When tested with a gram stain gram positive are stained what color?
The color for gram positive is purple/violet if done correctly.
Is azospirillum gram positive or gramnegative?
negative!
How do you color?
You can get color from dye, paint, or stain.
What are counterstains?
A stain of a contrasting color used to color the components in a microscopic specimen that are not made visible by the principal stain.
Can you stain on top of the old stain?
yes you can and the stain can change colors if there is a juice stain for example thats red and a grass stain the stain color could change
What color do bacterial endospores stain in the Schaeffer-Fulton spore stain?
Green
Which color is common to both the gram stain and the acid-fast stain?
purple
What is 'color' in art and design?
Color is the stain or shade of something.
What color does Sudan IV stain lipid?
it produces a brick/dark red stain.
How do you tell if your house was stained with oil based stain or water based stain?
The color
Can you darken previously stain wooden floors?
You can restain wood with a darker color stain
Why kool Aid is stain hair?
It overlaps the color you have so if you have a blonde or a very light color it is possible for the kool aid to stain your hair because there is no color in your hair already
What color is an eosinophil stain?
Pinkish - Red
