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Lab Chemical
IODINE GRAMS STAINING SOLUTION
SKU: RXSOL-60-6604-730
The cell walls for gram-negative microorganisms have a higher lipid content than gram-positive cells. Originally, both kinds of cells are penetrated by the crystal violet. Iodine is subsequently added as a mordant to form the crystal violet-iodine complex so that the dye cannot be removed too easily.
The cell walls for gram-negative microorganisms have a higher lipid content than gram-positive cells. Originally, both kinds of cells are penetrated by the crystal violet. Iodine is subsequently added as a mordant to form the crystal violet-iodine complex so that the dye cannot be removed too easily.
Application
Gram's iodine is used in Gram staining procedure to differentiate gram positive and gram negative organisms. Gram's iodine acts as a mordant that causes the crystal violet to penetrate and adhere to the gram –positive organisms.
