When a Gram stain is performed, bacteria that lose the purple color when the decolorizer is added and pick up the red color of the safranin are referred to as ________ bacteria.  

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Gram-negative  or  
Gram negative
Gram-negative bacteria lose the purple color caused by the crystal violet stain and pick up the red safranin stain.

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