Microbiology: Principles and Explorations 9th Edition

Published by Wiley
ISBN 10: 1-11874-316-4
ISBN 13: 978-1-11874-316-4

Chapter 3 - Microscopy and Staining - Self Quiz - Page 75: 12

Answer

(f) All of the above

Work Step by Step

Too much decolorizing, improper heat-fixing, the concentration and freshness of the Gram-staining reagents and cell density of the smear can give ambiguous results for Gram stain. Proper procedures in Gram stain must be followed in order to achieve precise results.
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