Gram-negative bacteria — Microscopic image of Gram negative Pseudomonas aeruginosa bacteria (pink red rods). Gram negative bacteria are bacteria that do not retain crystal violet dye in the Gram staining protocol.[1] In a Gram … Wikipedia
Gram-positive bacteria — Gram positive bacteria, stained purple, of both the bacillus (“rod shaped”) and coccus (spherical) forms. A few Gram negative bacteria are also present, stained pink. Numbered ticks are eleven (11) microns apart. Gram positive… … Wikipedia
stain — 1. To discolor. 2. To color; to dye. 3. A discoloration. 4. A dye used in histologic and bacteriologic technique. 5. A procedure in which a dye or combination of dyes and reagents is used to color the constituents of cells and tissues. For… … Medical dictionary
test — 1. To prove; to try a substance; to determine the chemical nature of a substance by means of reagents. 2. A method of examination, as to determine the presence or absence of a definite disease or of some substance in any of the fluids, tissues,… … Medical dictionary
Periodic acid-Schiff stain — Periodic acid Periodic acid Schiff (PAS) is a staining method used to detect glycogen and other polysaccharides in tissues. The reaction of periodic acid oxidizes the diol functional groups in glucose and other sugars, creating aldehydes that… … Wikipedia
Fecal fat test — In medicine, the fecal fat test is a diagnostic test for fat malabsorption conditions, which lead to excess fat in the feces (steatorrhea).BackgroundIn the small intestine, dietary fat (primarily triglycerides) is digested by enzymes such as… … Wikipedia
Nosocomial infection — Classification and external resources Contaminated surfaces increase cross transmission ICD 10 Y … Wikipedia
L-form bacteria — Transmission electron micrograph of L form Bacillus subtilis. The cells lack the electron dense cell wall of normal bacteria. Scale bar is 500 nanometers. L form bacteria, also known as L phase bacteria, L phase variants, and cell wall deficient… … Wikipedia
Gentian violet — Chembox new ImageFile=Methyl Violet 10B.png ImageSize= IUPACName= OtherNames= Section1= Chembox Identifiers CASNo=548 62 9 PubChem=11057 SMILES= MeSHName=Gentian+violet Section2= Chembox Properties Formula=C25H30ClN3 MolarMass=407.979 Appearance … Wikipedia
gentian violet — 1. noun a) Also known as crystal violet, a chemical dye used in the Gram stain test, and is also a fungicide. Chemically: hexamethyl pararosaniline chloride, CHClN b) A violet colour similar to the gentian flower. 2. adjective Havi … Wiktionary