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We are working on a Science Fair project. I grew bacteria and took it to our local hospital where they did gram stains on the bacteria. I need to know a simple definition of gram stains and how to the types explain the types or bacteria that was found (Staph, Neisseria, Bacillus species, Serratia, Yeast, Strep)?


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You can find this information in almost any microbiology text or biology text. If you put the words "gram stain" in a web search you will also find the information. Good luck.

Van Hoeck


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