What Color Are Gram-Positive and Gram-Negative Cells When Properly Gram

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Essay

What color are Gram-positive and Gram-negative cells when properly Gram stained? For each step of the Gram-stain procedure, predict the colors of a Gram-positive or Gram-negative cell if that step were omitted during staining. Explain your reasoning.

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