Answer
Iodine is used as in staining the bacteria which is purple in color. When the gram positive bacteria is rinsed, it remain purple as decolorizer failed to enter its hard shell.
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
by Bauman, Robert W,, PhD
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
032191855X
ISBN 13:
978-0-32191-855-0
Chapter 4 - Microscopy, Staining, and Classification - Tell Me Why - Question - Page 113: 1
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