Being able to differentiate bacterial species is important for a host of reasons, from diagnosing infection or checking food safety, to identifying which species it is that gives a cheese it’s fantastic character. One such useful classification – if a bacterium is Gram positive or Gram negative - is based on the structure of bacterial cell walls.
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What the differences are between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria
How to prepare and stain samples using a Gram staining technique
How staining methods can be used to identify bacterial species
