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nmeumonic?
These Rascals May Microscopically Lack Color
Which don't stain well?
Treponema
Rickettsia
Mycobacteria
Mycoplasma
Legionella pnewnophila
Chlamydia
Why does Treponema not stain well?
(too thin to be visualized)
Why does Rickettsia not stain well?
intracellular parasite
Why does Mycobacteria not stain well?
high lipid content in cell wall
detected by carbolfuchsin i n acid-fast stain
Why does Mycoplasma not stain well?
( no cell wall)
Why does Legionella pneumophila not stain well?
(primarily intracellular)
Why does Chlamydia not stain well?
intracellular parasite ; lacks
muramic acid in cell wall)
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gram stain limitations.txt
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2013-06-12 18:14:49
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