Which of the following is not true of the gram’s staining procedure?
A) It works for all bacteria
B) The stain used is crystal violet
C) It differentiates between gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria
D) Some bacteria lose the stain by decolorization
E) An iodine solution is used
Answer: A) It works for all bacteria
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