Bacteria Structure and Gram Stain Flashcardz

What is the role of iodine in the Gram staining process?

Identify the structure that allows bacteria to move in its environment.

What type of bacteria is shown if it is Gram-positive and rod-shaped?

True or false: the genes on bacterial plasmids are not vital for bacterial function.

How would you classify pink rod-shaped bacteria that mostly are in pairs after a Gram stain?

What is the primary stain used in the Gram staining process?

What color do Gram-positive bacteria appear after Gram staining?

What color do Gram-negative bacteria appear after Gram staining?

What is the function of the cell wall in bacteria?

What is the difference between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria in terms of cell wall structure?