Question

100 POINTS PLS HELP! The three most common causes of bacterial meningitis are Neisseria meningitidis, Streptococcus pneumoniae, and Haemophilus influenzae. Explain how the Gram stain is useful in differentiating these three bacterial pathogens?

Answer 1

by differentiating bacteria by the chemical and physical properties of their cell walls. However, not all forms of bacteria can be tested using the Gram stain method, and Gram stains don't usually provide a diagnosis alone