If during the gram stain procedure, the bacterial cells were viewed immediately after crystal violet was applied, gram-positive cells would be purple but gram-negative cells would be colorless.04.13 Summarize how gram-positive and gram-negative cells differ in their reactions.

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Both gram-positive and gram-negative cells would appear purple immediately after the application of crystal violet, as the dye stains all cells initially. The differentiation occurs after the decolorization step.

If During the Gram Stain Procedure, the Bacterial Cells Were