What does gram-negative mean?
Definitions for gram-negative
græmgram-neg·a·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
Gram-negativeadjective
(of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in Gram's method
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gram-negativeadjective
that is not stained violet by Gram's method
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gram-negative
Gram-negative refers to a group of bacteria that are not stained dark blue or violet by Gram staining. This is due to their unique cell wall structure, which is typically thinner, composed of fewer layers of peptidoglycan, and has an additional outer membrane that can protect against certain antibiotics. The difference in staining is due to the cell wall's inability to retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining process because of its structure. Some examples of gram-negative bacteria include Escherichia coli and Salmonella.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gram-negative in Chaldean Numerology is: 4
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gram-negative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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