Gram-negative bacterial infection


A gram-negative bacterial infection is a disease caused by gram-negative bacteria such as E. coli.
This class is defined morphologically, and not histologically, though the two usually coincide.
One reason for this division is that the outer membrane is of major clinical significance: it can play a role in the reduced effectiveness of certain antibiotics, and it is the source of endotoxin.
The gram status of some organisms is complex or disputed: