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Pre-Lab Quiz 3

Pre-Lab Quiz 3

Q 1. The cell wall of Gram-negative bacteria is composed of an outer membrane composed of

Q 2. In the Gram staining technique, the ______ serves as the decolorizer, and the ______ serves as the mordent.

Q 3. True of False: Gram-positive cells will remain purple after the counterstain is added.

Q 4. You are performing Gram staining in the lab. You have just added ethanol and are about to perform the next step, which is adding the safranin stain. At this point, what color are your Gram-negative cells?

Q 5. During the Gram staining procedure, how do you stop the decolorization process?

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