Respuesta :
Answer:
Explanation:
Gram Positive Gram Negative
- Retain the crystal violet stain
(primary stain) and appear in purple
under microscope. Does not retain the crystal violet
stain, appear as pink with safranin
(counter stain)
2. The cell wall primarily composed
of peptidoglycan Cell wall contain three main
components – (1) Lipopolysaccharides,
(2) Lipoproteins and (3)Peptidoglycan
3. Thick and
homogenous cell wall. Thin and heterogeneous cell wall.
4. Less lipid content Comparatively more lipid content
5.Teichoic acid present Teichoic acid absent
6. LPS absent LPS present
