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That thick layer of peptidoglycan helps hold in a purple dye called crystal violet.
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2019
By contrast, cells with more complex cell walls consisting of a relatively thin layer of peptidoglycan plus an outer membrane don’t hold in crystal violet as well.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2019
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Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2019
By contrast, cells with more complex cell walls consisting of a relatively thin layer of peptidoglycan plus an outer membrane don’t hold in crystal violet as well.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2019
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“Crystal violet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crystal%20violet. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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