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  • 1Gram staining — (or Gram s method) is an empirical method of differentiating bacterial species into two large groups (Gram positive and Gram negative) based on the chemical and physical properties of their cell walls.cite book | last = Bergey | first = David H.… …

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  • 2Gram method — Gram stain an empirical staining procedure in which microorganisms are stained with crystal violet, treated with 1:15 dilution of strong iodine solution, decolorized with ethanol or ethanol acetone, and counterstained with a contrasting dye,… …

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  • 3Gram's method — n. Biol. a method of differentiating bacteria by staining with a dye, then attempting to remove the dye with a solvent, for purposes of identification. Phrases and idioms: Gram positive (or negative) (of bacteria) that do (or do not) retain the… …

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  • 4Gram's method — /gramz/, (sometimes l.c.) a method of staining and distinguishing bacteria, in which a fixed bacterial smear is stained with crystal violet, treated with Gram s solution, decolorized with alcohol, counterstained with safranine, and washed with… …

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  • 5Gram stain — A heat fixed bacterial smear is stained with crystal violet (methyl violet), treated with 3% iodine/potassium iodide solution, washed with alcohol and counterstained. The method differentiates bacteria into two main classes, Gram positive and… …

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  • 6Pathogenic bacteria — Clostridium tetani Bacterial infection Classification and external resources MeSH …

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  • 7Staining — is an auxiliary technique used in microscopy to enhance contrast in the microscopic image.In biochemistry it involves adding a class specific (DNA, proteins, lipids, carbohydrates) dye to a substrate to qualify or quantify the presence of a… …

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  • 8Bacterial vaginosis — Classification and external resources Micrograph of bacterial vaginosis squamous cells of the cervix covered with rod shaped bacteria, Gardnerella vaginalis (arrows). ICD 10 …

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  • 9test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… …

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  • 10system — 1. [TA] A consistent and complex whole made up of correlated and semiindependent parts. A complex of functionally related anatomic structures. 2. The entire organism seen as a complex organization of parts. 3. Any complex of structures… …

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