Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

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ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 3 - Microscopy and Staining - Critical Thinking Questions - Page 74: 2

Answer

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Work Step by Step

On the slide, Craig would have observed that both the organisms appeared red in color. Iodine is required for the appropriate crystal violet bonding into the Gram-positive microorganism, thus both the organisms would have lost their violet color when he decolorized them.
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