The Gram stain splits bacteria into purple Gram-positive and pink Gram-negative, telling us about their cell wall structure. But in my work on antibiotic resistance, I see it’s more—that pink stain often means tougher, more stubborn bugs with outer membranes that shrug off our first-line drugs. In our small lab here, when the generator hiccups and the microscope light flickers, I’m not just seeing colour; I’m seeing a roadmap of survival, a reminder why my mother’s new roof came from chasing these pink shadows. Thehouba, this old test still shows us the fight ahead.
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