Chapter 7, Problem 2CT

Summary Introduction

To conclude:

The condition about viewing gram stained field of red rods and purple cocci with the help of a microscope.

Introduction:

Gram staining:

It is a common method that is used to distinguish two large bacterial groups based on their dissimilar cell wall components. The Gram stain process differentiates between the Gram positive and negative bacterial groups by coloring these cells violet or red. The dyes used in gram staining are useful for staining of the peptidoglycan in the bacterial cell wall.