Gram's method
a method of staining and distinguishing bacteria, in which a fixed bacterial smear is stained with crystal violet, treated with Gram's solution, decolorized with alcohol, counterstained with safranine, and washed with water.
Origin of Gram's method
1- Compare Gram-negative, Gram-positive.
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British Dictionary definitions for Gram's method
bacteriol a staining technique used to classify bacteria, based on their ability to retain or lose a violet colour, produced by crystal violet and iodine, after treatment with a decolorizing agent: See also Gram-negative, Gram-positive
Origin of Gram's method
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