Gram staining Flashcards
1
Q
What is gram staining?
A
method of staining used to classify bacterial species in to two groups
2
Q
What are the 2 groups?
A
gram positive and gram negative
3
Q
Gram negative
A
has an additional plasma membrane
has a capsule
has a thinner cell wall
will look pink in appearance after gram staining
4
Q
gram positive
A
has a cell wall
has plasma membrane
has a capsule
will look purple in appearance after gram staining
5
Q
Why is gram staining important?
A
knowing if the bacteria is positive or negative means that proper treatment can take place
-gram postive is easily treatable
-gram negative isnt as easy due to dual membrane
