What is the color of Gram-negative bacteria? Pink Purple Blue Green
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Step 1: Gram-negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain used in the Gram staining procedure, and are thus stained red or pink by a counterstain (safranin). Show more…
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