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GRAM STAINING<br />
• History & Definitions<br />
– Developed by Hans Christian<br />
Gram in 1884<br />
– Helps to identify different types<br />
of bacteria (a differential stain)<br />
– Stain uses differences in cell wall<br />
composition to differentiate between bacteria<br />
– Can help determine which type of antibiotics<br />
will be most effective against a particular<br />
bacteria
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