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GRAM-NEGATIVE

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There is 1 meaning of the word Gram-Negative.

Gram-Negative - as an adjective satellite

(of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in gram's method

Example Sentences

"The gram-negative staining technique is used to differentiate between different types of bacteria."
"The gram-negative cell wall contains lipopolysaccharides."
"Antibiotics that target gram-negative bacteria are called gram-negative antibiotics."
"The gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli is commonly found in the intestines."
"To identify a bacterium as gram-negative, it must not retain the crystal violet stain."
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