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Can gram negative microorganism change into gram positive microorganism or vice versa?

April 26, 2017Biology Gram Mathematics microorganism negative positive versa

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Can gram negative microorganism change into gram positive microorganism or vice versa?

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Gram positive microorganisms can change to gram negatives by mechanical damage, conversion to protoplasts or by aging ( autolytic enzymes attack cell walls ). This process is not reversible.