Alternate gram staining technique using a fluorescent lectin.
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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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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Applied and environmental microbiology
دوره 56 7 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1990