After performing a Gram stain on a Gram negative bacteria, the specimen does not show pink or purple bacteria. Which of the following could notexplain why this occurred?   Decolorizer was used after safranin     Safranin was not used   Crystal violet was not used     The specimen was not heat-fixed

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Chapter7: Basic Clinical Microbiology
Section7.4: The Gram Stain
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After performing a Gram stain on a Gram negative bacteria, the specimen does not show pink or purple bacteria. Which of the following could notexplain why this occurred?

 

Decolorizer was used after safranin

 

 

Safranin was not used

 

Crystal violet was not used

 

 

The specimen was not heat-fixed

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