What is the difference between gram-negative and gram-positive cells that is causing them to react differently to Gram staining?
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Gram-positive cells have a thick layer of peptidoglycan in their cell walls, while gram-negative cells have a thinner layer of peptidoglycan surrounded by an outer membrane. Show more…
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