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Is HIV gram stain positive or negative?

The answer to whether HIV gram-stain positive or negative is that HIV gram-stain is negative. They retain the light red or pink color after the stain.


Is the acid fast stain positive or negative in the sample?

The acid-fast stain is positive in the sample.


Does candida have a positive or negative gram stain?

Gram positive


Is the acid fast stain result positive or negative for the sample?

The acid-fast stain result is positive for the sample.


Does yogurt stain gram positive or gram negative?

Yogurt contains mostly lactic acid bacteria, which are Gram-positive bacteria. This means they will stain purple under a Gram stain.


Why will gram positive cells stain gram negative?

Contamination


How do you know that it is a negative or a positive bacteria?

By which type of stain colors it.


What color is gram negative stain and gram positive stain if you forget to apply iodine?

If iodine is not applied, both the gram-positive and gram-negative stains will appear to be gram-negative. The iodine acts as a mordant that helps to fix the crystal violet stain in the gram-positive bacteria, making them appear purple. Without iodine, the crystal violet stain can be easily washed out of both gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, resulting in a pink or red color.


What does a negative result for a spore stain indicate about the organism?

A negative result for a spore stain indicates that the organism does not form endospores. Endospore formation is a survival mechanism for some bacteria to withstand harsh environments, so a negative result suggests that the organism may be more susceptible to environmental stressors.


What is the Gram stain for measles?

Bacteria stain either gram-positive or gram-negative based on the presence or absence of a cell wall. Viruses do not pick up a gram stain.


What does gram negative on a serratia marcescens gram stain mean?

Bacteria are gram positive or gram negative. Serratia happens to be a gram negative bacteria. They appear pink on a gram stain. Gram positive bacteria stain to a purple color on a gram stain. We can classify and ID bacteria using their gram stain and shape. Some antibiotics only work on gram negative bacteria and some only work on gram positive bacteria. It helps a doctor know which antibiotic to use.


Is food poisoning negative or positive in a Gram stain?

There are a variety of bacteria that can cause foodborne illness: some are Gram-positive, others are Gram-negative. See Related Links.