Question

The process of Gram staining is based on the ability of bacterial cell wall
A. to retain the safranin dye
B. to retain the crystal violet dye during solvent treatment.
C. to retain part of both dyes
D. none of above

Answer 1

The process of Gram staining is based on the ability of bacterial cell wall to retain the crystal violet dye during solvent treatment.

Answer 2

to retain the safranin dye