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DictionarySeeGram stainEncyclopediaSeeGram's MethodMedicalSeeGRAM STAIN: (Top) Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus in a pus smear (orig. mag. ×500) (Bottom) Gram-negative Campylobacter jejuni bacilli (orig. mag. ×500)GRAM STAIN: (Top) Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus in a pus smear (orig. mag. ×500) (Bottom) Gram-negative Campylobacter jejuni bacilli (orig. mag. ×500)A method of staining bacteria, which is important in their identification. ProcedureA film on a slide is prepared, dried, and fixed with heat. The film is stained with crystal violet for 1 min; rinsed in water, then immersed in Gram's iodine solution for 1 min. The iodine solution is rinsed off and the slide decolorized in 95% ethyl alcohol. The slide is then counterstained with dilute carbolfuchsin or safranin for 30 sec, after which it is rinsed with water, blotted dry, and examined. Gram-positive bacteria retain the violet stain and gram-negative bacteria adopt the red counterstain. See: illustration NoteAs a simple means of checking on the accuracy of the staining materials, a small amount of material from between one's teeth can be placed on the slide at the opposite end from that of the specimen being examined. As gram-negative and gram-positive organisms are always present in the mouth, that end of the slide should be examined first. If both types of organisms are seen, the specimen may then be examined. Gram stainMicroscopic examination of a portion of a bacterial colony or sample from an infection site after it has been stained by special stains. Certain bacteria pick up and retain the purple stain; these bacteria are called gram-positive. Other bacteria loose the purple stain and retain the red stain; these bacteria are called gram-negative. The color of the bacteria, in addition to their size and shape, provide clues as to the identity of the bacteria.Mentioned in: Gangrene, Sexually Transmitted Diseases Cultures, Sputum CultureGram, Hans Christian Joachim, Danish bacteriologist, 1853-1938. Gram iodine - a solution containing iodine and potassium iodide, used in Gram stain.Gram stain - a method for differential staining of bacteria.Weigert-Gram stain - see under WeigertGram stainA procedure for detecting and identifying bacteria and certain other microbes. Microorganisms, such as those found in corneal or conjunctival samples, are stained with crystal violet, rinsed in water, treated with iodine solution, decolorized with ethyl alcohol or acetone and counterstained with a contrasting dye, usually safranin, a pink dye. The preparation is then rinsed with water, dried and examined. Microorganisms that retain the crystal violet stain are said to be Gram-positive, while those that retain the counterstain are said to be Gram-negative. Common Gram-negative bacteria include Acinetobacter, Chlamydia trachomatis, Enterobacter, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella lacunata, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Common gram-positive bacteria include Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes. See bacteria.Gram stain (gram stān) Method for differential staining of bacteria; smears are fixed by flaming or methanol, stained in a solution of crystal violet, treated with iodine solution, rinsed, decolorized, and then counterstained with safranin O; gram-positive organisms stain purple-black and gram-negative organisms stain pink; useful in bacterial taxonomy and identification, and also in indicating fundamental differences in cell wall structure. ">Gram stain mag. ×500) (Bottom) Gram-negative Campylobacter jejuni bacilli (orig. mag. ×500)" href="javascript:eml2('davisTab', 'g21.jpg')">GRAM STAIN: (Top) Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus in a pus smear (orig. mag. ×500) (Bottom) Gram-negative Campylobacter jejuni bacilli (orig. mag. ×500)GRAM STAIN: (Top) Gram-positive Staphylococcus aureus in a pus smear (orig. mag. ×500) (Bottom) Gram-negative Campylobacter jejuni bacilli (orig. mag. ×500)A method of staining bacteria, which is important in their identification. ProcedureA film on a slide is prepared, dried, and fixed with heat. The film is stained with crystal violet for 1 min; rinsed in water, then immersed in Gram's iodine solution for 1 min. The iodine solution is rinsed off and the slide decolorized in 95% ethyl alcohol. The slide is then counterstained with dilute carbolfuchsin or safranin for 30 sec, after which it is rinsed with water, blotted dry, and examined. Gram-positive bacteria retain the violet stain and gram-negative bacteria adopt the red counterstain. See: illustration NoteAs a simple means of checking on the accuracy of the staining materials, a small amount of material from between one's teeth can be placed on the slide at the opposite end from that of the specimen being examined. As gram-negative and gram-positive organisms are always present in the mouth, that end of the slide should be examined first. If both types of organisms are seen, the specimen may then be examined. Gram stainMicroscopic examination of a portion of a bacterial colony or sample from an infection site after it has been stained by special stains. Certain bacteria pick up and retain the purple stain; these bacteria are called gram-positive. Other bacteria loose the purple stain and retain the red stain; these bacteria are called gram-negative. The color of the bacteria, in addition to their size and shape, provide clues as to the identity of the bacteria.Mentioned in: Gangrene, Sexually Transmitted Diseases Cultures, Sputum CultureGram, Hans Christian Joachim, Danish bacteriologist, 1853-1938. Gram iodine - a solution containing iodine and potassium iodide, used in Gram stain.Gram stain - a method for differential staining of bacteria.Weigert-Gram stain - see under WeigertGram stainA procedure for detecting and identifying bacteria and certain other microbes. Microorganisms, such as those found in corneal or conjunctival samples, are stained with crystal violet, rinsed in water, treated with iodine solution, decolorized with ethyl alcohol or acetone and counterstained with a contrasting dye, usually safranin, a pink dye. The preparation is then rinsed with water, dried and examined. Microorganisms that retain the crystal violet stain are said to be Gram-positive, while those that retain the counterstain are said to be Gram-negative. Common Gram-negative bacteria include Acinetobacter, Chlamydia trachomatis, Enterobacter, Escherichia coli, Haemophilus influenzae, Moraxella lacunata, Neisseria gonorrhoeae, Proteus vulgaris, Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Common gram-positive bacteria include Mycobacterium chelonae, Mycobacterium fortuitum, Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Streptococcus pyogenes. See bacteria.Gram stain (gram stān) Method for differential staining of bacteria; smears are fixed by flaming or methanol, stained in a solution of crystal violet, treated with iodine solution, rinsed, decolorized, and then counterstained with safranin O; gram-positive organisms stain purple-black and gram-negative organisms stain pink; useful in bacterial taxonomy and identification, and also in indicating fundamental differences in cell wall structure. |