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After the secondary stain has been added, gram-positive organisms are stained __________ and gram-negative organisms are stained _________

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(Assuming that this stain was done with crystal violet and safarin)

Gram-positive will appear blue to dark purple.
Gram-negative will appear orange, red, or pink.
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