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COLORACION GRAM [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2008-12-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Diagnostic Procedures (Medicine)
- Microbiology and Parasitology
- Bacterial Diseases
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Gram stain
1, record 1, English, Gram%20stain
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Gram staining 2, record 1, English, Gram%20staining
correct
- Gram's stain 3, record 1, English, Gram%27s%20stain
correct
- Gram reaction 4, record 1, English, Gram%20reaction
correct
- Gram's method 3, record 1, English, Gram%27s%20method
correct
- Gram staining method 5, record 1, English, Gram%20staining%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method for the differential staining of bacteria by treatment with a watery solution of iodine and the iodide of potassium after staining with a triphenylmethane dye (as crystal violet). 6, record 1, English, - Gram%20stain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The Gram staining method ... is one of the most important staining techniques in microbiology. It is almost always the first test performed for the identification of bacteria ... The microorganisms that retain the crystal violet-iodine complex appear purple brown under microscopic examination [and] are commonly classified as gram positive ... Others that are not stained by crystal violet are referred to as gram negative. 7, record 1, English, - Gram%20stain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Méthodes diagnostiques (Médecine)
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
- Maladies bactériennes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coloration de Gram
1, record 1, French, coloration%20de%20Gram
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode de Gram 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20Gram
correct, feminine noun, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique de coloration différentielle distinguant les bactéries Gram-positives et Gram-négatives sur la base de leur capacité à retenir le crystal violet lorsqu'elles sont décolorées à l'aide d'un solvant organique comme l'éthanol. 3, record 1, French, - coloration%20de%20Gram
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Procedimientos diagnósticos (Medicina)
- Microbiología y parasitología
- Enfermedades bacterianas
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coloración de Gram
1, record 1, Spanish, coloraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gram
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- método de Gram 2, record 1, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20Gram
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Método de tinción diferencial de bacterias; los frotis se fijan a la llama, se tiñen con una solución de violeta cristal, se trata con solución de yodo, se lavan, se decoloran y luego se colorean por contraste con safranina O. Los microorganismos grampositivos se tiñen de negro violáceo y los gramnegativos de rosado; es útil en taxonomía e identificación bacteriana y también para indicar diferencias fundamentales en la estructura de la pared celular. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coloraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yodo de Gram: solución que contiene yodo y yoduro de potasio, usada en el colorante de Gram. 3, record 1, Spanish, - coloraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gram
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Colorante de Gram: yodo, 1 g; yoduro potásico, 2 g; agua, 300 ml. 4, record 1, Spanish, - coloraci%C3%B3n%20de%20Gram
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