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Explain why bacteria are gram negative

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In 1884, a bacteriologist named Christian Gram created a test that could determine if a bacterium had a thick, mesh-like membrane called peptidoglycan. Bacteria with thick peptidoglycan are called gram positive. If the peptidoglycan layer is thin, it's classified as gram negative.

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Explain why bacteria are gram negative​

Explain why bacteria are gram negative