What Gram reaction and morphology are displayed on this slide?
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Sanni Oluwasemilore
17 days ago
The organisms retained the primary stain (crystal violet) and appear deep purple, so they are *Gram-positive*. They have a thick peptidoglycan wall.
sheedat Tijani
17 days ago
Determine the colour, morphology and shape
Jay Jai
20 days ago
Retention of the crystal violet color(primary stain) and a round shape (cocci form) the polypeptide cell wall makes it harder for the alcohol to completely wash off the primary stain
osaze
20 days ago
Gram positive cocci retain the primary dye crystal violet iodine complex after alcohol decolorization due to their thick peptidoglycan wall, appearing deep purple or violet under oil immersion.
Victoria Folorunsho
20 days ago
Purple colour, round in shape (cocci), grape like arrangement.
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The organisms retained the primary stain (crystal violet) and appear deep purple, so they are *Gram-positive*. They have a thick peptidoglycan wall.
Determine the colour, morphology and shape
Retention of the crystal violet color(primary stain) and a round shape (cocci form) the polypeptide cell wall makes it harder for the alcohol to completely wash off the primary stain
Gram positive cocci retain the primary dye crystal violet iodine complex after alcohol decolorization due to their thick peptidoglycan wall, appearing deep purple or violet under oil immersion.
Purple colour, round in shape (cocci), grape like arrangement.