The Fruitiest Bacteria is STAPH! 🍇 These aren’t grapes; they’re Gram-positive cocci in clusters, most likely Staphylococcus species, stained using the Gram stain technique. 🧪 This simple but powerful method differentiates Gram-positive bacteria (which retain crystal violet and appear deep purple) from Gram-negative bacteria (which take up the counterstain). Under the microscope, Staph species form their signature grape-like clusters, making them easy to distinguish from Streptococcus, which ap