ABSTRACT
Gram Stain ....................................................................................................................................... 38 Background for the Gram Stain ............................................................................................ 38 Standard Gram Stain Procedure ........................................................................................... 39
The Gram Stain Reagents .......................................................................................... 39 Decolorizer/Counterstain for the Three-Step Gram Stain ................................................... 39
Variations for Gram Stain Reagents .......................................................................... 39 Acridine Orange Stain ..................................................................................................................... 39
Background for the Acridine Orange Stain .......................................................................... 39 Acridine Orange Standard Staining Procedure .................................................................... 39 Parafn Acridine Orange Staining Procedure .....................................................................40
