Question 5

(Multiple Choice)

Suppose you perform a Gram stain of a mixed culture of Gram-positive and Gram-negative cells, and afterward you realize that you omitted the iodine step. What would you expect to see if you observed the slide under the microscope?


A) pink Gram-positive and pink Gram-negative cells
B) purple Gram-positive and pink Gram-negative cells
C) colourless Gram-positive and pink Gram-negative cells
D) colourless Gram-positive and colourless Gram-negative cells

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