Question

In the Gram-stain procedure, Gram-negative, but not Gram-positive, cell wall structures are decolorized because

Answer 1

Answer: because the structure of their cell wall is unable to retain the crystal violet stain

Explanation:

Due to differences in the thickness of a peptidoglycan layer in the cell membrane between Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria, Gram-positive bacteria (with a thicker peptidoglycan layer) retain crystal violet stain during the decolorization process, while Gram-negative bacteria lose the crystal violet stain