What are Gram-Negative bacteria?

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Gram-negative bacteria have a very thin layer of peptidoglycan. Therefore, they cannot retain the crystal violet stain. Most of the Gram -ve bacteria are pathogenic.
Example, E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella etc

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What are Gram-Negative bacteria?

Gram-negative bacteria have a very thin layer of peptidoglycan. Therefore, they cannot retain the crystal violet stain. Most of the Gram -ve bacteria are pathogenic.Example, E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella etc

Gram-negative bacteria have a very thin layer of peptidoglycan. Therefore, they cannot retain the crystal violet stain. Most of the Gram -ve bacteria are pathogenic.
Example, E. coli, Salmonella, Shigella etc