A purple bacterial cell is interpreted as gram- positive when it forms insoluble crystal violet- iodine complexes within the cell during the Gram stain.

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Gram-positive bacteria retain the crystal violet stain, appearing purple, due to their thick peptidoglycan layer which traps the crystal violet-iodine complexes.

A Purple Bacterial Cell Is Interpreted as Gram- Positive When