Explain the steps of the Gram Stain procedure AND DESCRIBE how the differences in the cell walls of bacteria lead to the differences in the gram stain results.
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**Fixation**: The bacterial smear is heat-fixed on a glass slide to attach the bacteria to the slide and kill them. Show more…
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