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Attended Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University ( A Central University )

Gram staining was discovered by Christian gram in 1884 . Gram staining is used to distinguish gram positive and gram negative bacteria. Gram positive bacteria contain thick layer of peptidoglycan and do not contain pilli and porins. It's examples are- Streptococcus, clostridium, mycobacterium etc. Gram negative bacteria contain a thin layer of peptidoglycan which is sorrounded by lipopolysaccharide layer. Gram negative bacteria contain pilli and porins. it's examples are E coli , mycoplasma, salmonella etc .

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