10-27-2014, 10:58 AM
The purpose of using 95% alcohol or alcohol-acetone during the Gram stain procedure is:
A. To facilitate the entry of the purple dye into Gram negative cells
B. To form a complex with the iodine solution
C. To adhere the cells to the slide
D. To disrupt the outer cell membrane so the purple dye can leave the bacteria
E. To retain the purple dye within all the bacteria
A. To facilitate the entry of the purple dye into Gram negative cells
B. To form a complex with the iodine solution
C. To adhere the cells to the slide
D. To disrupt the outer cell membrane so the purple dye can leave the bacteria
E. To retain the purple dye within all the bacteria