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. 1990 Jul;56(7):2245–2247. doi: 10.1128/aem.56.7.2245-2247.1990

Alternate gram staining technique using a fluorescent lectin.

R K Sizemore 1, J J Caldwell 1, A S Kendrick 1
PMCID: PMC184591  PMID: 1697149

Abstract

Fluorescence-labeled wheat germ agglutinin binds specifically to N-acetylglucosamine in the outer peptidoglycan layer of gram-positive bacteria. The peptidoglycan layer of gram-negative bacteria is covered by a membrane and is not labeled by the lectin. By exploiting this phenomenon, an alternative Gram staining technique has been developed.

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