Question

Is gram negative bacteria contagious?

Answer 1

Gram negative bacteria

1. In the Gram staining method of bacterial differentiation, gram-negative bacteria are defined as those that do not maintain the crystal violet stain.
2. The majority of gram-negative bacteria are pathogenic.
3. E.coli, Salmonella enterica, and Chlamydia trachomatis are examples of gram-negative bacteria that cause disease.
4. In a medical context, gram-negative bacteria are most typically transmitted by hand-to-hand contact.