Gram's solution

Gram's solution
Gram's solution 'gramz- n a watery solution of iodine and the iodide of potassium used in staining bacteria by Gram's stain
Gram 'gräm Hans Christian Joachim (1853-1938)
Danish physician. Gram introduced his method for the differential staining of bacteria in 1884. He also devised, in 1922, a method for determining the percentage of fibrin in blood and plasma. Further, he made investigations into the physiology of anemia during pregnancy and the hematoblasts in cases of pernicious anemia.

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  • Gram's solution — (sometimes l.c.) a solution of iodine, potassium iodide, and water, used in staining bacteria. Cf. Gram s method. * * * …   Universalium

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  • GRAM (COLORATION DE) — GRAM COLORATION DE Technique de coloration qui est la plus utilisée dans l’étude et la classification des bactéries en deux grands groupes: les bactéries à Gram positif et à Gram négatif. Le principe de cette méthode, mise au point de façon… …   Encyclopédie Universelle

  • gram-neg|a|tive bacteria — or gram neg|a|tive bacteria «GRAM NEHG uh tihv», bacteria that do not stain when treated with Gram s solution. Gram negative bacteria appear pink and include those that cause urinary tract infections, typhoid fever, and various other diseases.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gram-neg|a|tive bacteria — or gram neg|a|tive bacteria «GRAM NEHG uh tihv», bacteria that do not stain when treated with Gram s solution. Gram negative bacteria appear pink and include those that cause urinary tract infections, typhoid fever, and various other diseases.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • gram-pos|i|tive bacteria — or gram pos|i|tive bacteria «GRAM POZ uh tihv», bacteria that stain when treated with Gram s solution. Gram positive bacteria appear blue and include those that cause lobar pneumonia, scarlet fever, and staphylococcal infections. ╂[see etym.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gram-pos|i|tive bacteria — or gram pos|i|tive bacteria «GRAM POZ uh tihv», bacteria that stain when treated with Gram s solution. Gram positive bacteria appear blue and include those that cause lobar pneumonia, scarlet fever, and staphylococcal infections. ╂[see etym.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gram's method — n. Biol. a method of differentiating bacteria by staining with a dye, then attempting to remove the dye with a solvent, for purposes of identification. Phrases and idioms: Gram positive (or negative) (of bacteria) that do (or do not) retain the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Gram stain — noun a staining technique used to classify bacteria; bacteria are stained with gentian violet and then treated with Gram s solution; after being decolorized with alcohol and treated with safranine and washed in water, those that retain the… …   Useful english dictionary

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