title: Gram's stain: the key to microbiology.
abstract: Gram's stain remains one of the most valuable methods we have for identifying isolates accurately and rapidly. Despite our long-standing familiarity with this method, it still warrants careful attention every step of the way--from preparation and QC of reagents to staining and interpretation.
authors.affiliation: Division of Microbiology, Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax, N.S., Canada.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: McClelland
mesh_terms: D004496:Education, Continuing; D005840:Gentian Violet; D006801:Humans; D008828:Microbiological Techniques / Q000379:methods*; D010619:Phenazines; D013194:Staining and Labeling / Q000379:methods*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: C035863:Gram's stain; D010619:Phenazines; D005840:Gentian Violet