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    This document compares and contrasts the key characteristics of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria retain crystal violet stain and have a thick peptidoglycan layer. They are more susceptible to anionic detergents. In contrast, Gram negative bacteria do not retain crystal violet stain and have an outer membrane and thinner peptidoglycan layer. They are less susceptible to anionic detergents. Examples of each type are provided.

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    This document compares and contrasts the key characteristics of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria retain crystal violet stain and have a thick peptidoglycan layer. They are more susceptible to anionic detergents. In contrast, Gram negative bacteria do not retain crystal violet stain and have an outer membrane and thinner peptidoglycan layer. They are less susceptible to anionic detergents. Examples of each type are provided.

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    Difference between gram positive and gram negative bacteria along with classification

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    This document compares and contrasts the key characteristics of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria retain crystal violet stain and have a thick peptidoglycan layer. They are more susceptible to anionic detergents. In contrast, Gram negative bacteria do not retain crystal violet stain and have an outer membrane and thinner peptidoglycan layer. They are less susceptible to anionic detergents. Examples of each type are provided.

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    This document compares and contrasts the key characteristics of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria retain crystal violet stain and have a thick peptidoglycan layer. They are more susceptible to anionic detergents. In contrast, Gram negative bacteria do not retain crystal violet stain and have an outer membrane and thinner peptidoglycan layer. They are less susceptible to anionic detergents. Examples of each type are provided.

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    Difference between Gram positive and Gram negative

    Gram positive Gram negative


    Retain the crystal violet stain during gram Do not retain crystal violet stain during gram
    staining staining
    Appear in purple color under the microscope Appear in pink color under the microscope
    Outer membrane is present Outer membrane is absent
    Peptidoglycan layer is thick and multilayered Peptidoglycan layer is thin and single layered
    Preplasmic space is absent Preplasmic space is present
    Cell wall is around 20-80 nm Cell wall is around 5-10 nm
    Cell wall is smooth Cell wall is wavy
    Cell wall contain virtually Non Cell wall contain high lipopolysaccharide
    lipopolysaccharide content content
    Lipid and lipoprotein content is low in cell Lipid and lipoprotein content is high in cell
    wall wall
    More susceptible to anionic detergents Less susceptible to anionic detergents
    Examples include actobacillus, actinomyces Examples include Neisseria, salmonella

    Classification of Bacteria

    Characteristics Genus Representative diseases


    1. Rigid thick walled cell
    (A) Free living
    1. Gram Positive
    (a) Cocci Streptococcus Pneumonia, pharyngitis,
    Staphylococcus cellulitis, abscess of skin
    & other organs
    (b) Spore forming
    Aerobic Bacillus Anthrax
    Anaerobic Clostridium Tetanus, gas gangrene,
    botulism
    (c) Non spore forming rods
    (1)Non filamentous Corynebacterium Diphtheria
    Listeria Meningitis
    (2)Filamentous Actinomyces Actinomycosis
    Nocordia Nocardiosis
    2. Gram negative
    (a)Cocci Neisseria Gonorrhea, meningitis
    (b)Rod
    1. Facultative
    (a)Straight
    Respiratory organism Haemophillus Meningitis
    Bordetella Whooping cough
    Legionella Pneumonia
    Zoonotic organism Brucella Brucellosis
    Francicella Tularemia
    Pasturella Cellulitis
    Yersinia Plague
    Enteric & related Escherichia UTI, diarrhea
    Enterobacter UTI
    Serratia Pneumonia
    Klebsiella Pneumonia, UTI
    Salmonella Typhoid fever, enter colitis
    Shigella Enter colitis
    Proteus UTI
    (b) Curved Campylobacter Enter colitis
    Helicobacter Peptic ulcer, gastritis
    Vibro Cholera
    2. Aerobic Pseudomonas Pneumonia, UTI
    3. Anaerobic Bacteroids Peritonitis
    Mycobacterium Tuberculosis, leprosy
    (B) Non free living Rickettsia Rocky mountain spot fever
    Chlamydia Urethritis, trachoma,
    psittacosis
    2. Flexible thin walled cell Treponema Syphilis
    (spirochetes) Borella Lyme disease
    leptospira Leptospirosis
    3. wall-less cell Mycoplasma Pneumonia

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