If your doctor suspects you have an infection, they may order a culture and gram stain to check for bacteria. If bacteria are present, this test can also help your doctor learn if the bacteria are ...

Gram staining was developed in the 1800s as a quick and simple procedure to distinguish between Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria. It is one of the first laboratory techniques taught to ...

To determine the effectiveness of Gram staining of tracheal aspirates for predicting causative microorganisms and guiding appropriate initial antibiotic therapy to treat ventilator-associated ...

Bloodstream infections (BSIs) remain a critical challenge in clinical care, where every hour of delay in diagnosis can ...

Gram staining is a type of differential staining used to distinguish between Gram positive and Gram negative bacterial groups, based on inherent differences in their cell wall constituents. Stains ...

Gram-negative meningitis is a form of meningitis. The term gram-negative refers to a way of differentiating bacteria. This type of bacteria is typically resistant to drugs and most available ...