Gram-positive bacteria show blue or purple after Gram-staining in a laboratory test. They have thick cell walls. Gram-negative bacteria show pink or red on staining and have thin walls.

Not all cases of non-HACEK Gram-negative bacterial endocarditis necessarily require surgical intervention. Indications for surgical intervention in patients with Gram-negative endocarditis are ...

Abstract and Introduction Empirical Antimicrobial Therapy Against Gram-negative Pathogens Adverse Consequences Related to Combination Antimicrobial Use Conclusion References A recent retrospective ...

Escalating antimicrobial resistance is a global threat, emphasizing the need to explore alternative treatment options. Hence, we aimed to explore the ...

Scientists led by Karla Satchell, Ph.D., the Anne Stewart Youmans Professor of Microbiology at Northwestern University, have ...

Bacteria with thick peptidoglycan are called gram positive. If the peptidoglycan layer is thin, it's classified as gram negative. A gram-positive bacillus doesn't have an outer cell wall beyond ...

Türkiye, May 21 (AA/APP): Propolis, a resin-like substance produced by bees, was more effective than antibiotics against certain bacteria in an experiment conducted aboard the International Space ...

Multifunctional autoprocessing repeats-in-toxin (MARTX) toxins are secreted by bacteria and support the spread of many Gram-negative bacteria, including Vibrio vulnificus, a lethal food-borne ...

This research may help explain why aging is a serious risk factor. Older people tend to carry more Gram-negative bacteria in their guts; the cell walls of Gram-negative and -positive bacteria are ...

A major treatment gap for life-threatening carbapenem-resistant Gram-negative bacterial infections has been revealed across ...