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gram-negative

/ˌɡræm ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/

Traducción: Que describe bacterias que no retienen el cristal violeta en la tinción de Gram y aparecen de color rojo o rosado; suelen tener una capa fina de peptidoglicano y una membrana externa.

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adjective

/ˌɡræm ˈneɡ.ə.tɪv/C2formalscientific
  • esQue describe bacterias que no retienen el cristal violeta en la tinción de Gram y aparecen de color rojo o rosado; suelen tener una capa fina de peptidoglicano y una membrana externa.

Describing bacteria that do not retain the crystal violet stain in the Gram staining procedure, appearing red or pink; typically having a thin peptidoglycan layer and an outer membrane.

  1. Bacterial classificationC1formalscientific

    Relating to bacteria that do not retain the violet crystal stain in the Gram staining method, typically having a thin cell wall and an outer membrane.

    esGramnegativo (clasificación bacteriana)

    • Gram-negative bacteria are often more resistant to antibiotics due to their outer membrane.
    • The laboratory identified the infection as being caused by a Gram-negative rod.
    • E. coli is a well-known example of a Gram-negative bacterium.

    Antónimosgram-positive

Formas
  • more gram-negative comparative form
  • most gram-negative superlative form