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This is not the structure that is responsible for capturing the gram stain.
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e
Periplasmic space
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This is not the structure that is responsible for capturing the gram stain.
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b
Mitochondria
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This is not the structure that is responsible for capturing the gram stain.
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c
Cytoplasmic membrane
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The cell wall (thick peptidoglycan layer) is responsible for staining gram-positive cells purple.
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a
Cell wall
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Gram-positive bacteria do not have an outer membrane due to the thickness of the peptidoglycan layer. Only gram-negative bacteria have an outer membrane.
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d
Outer membrane
Concept
Chapter
2693
3956
Gram Staining
Topic
148
Microbiology
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A sample is taken to the lab and gram-staining is carried out. The organism stains purple and is subsequently recorded as gram +ve.

What is the name of the cellular structure responsible for this colour staining?
a