Gram-positive ((of bacteria) being or relating to a bacterium that retains the violet stain used in Gram's method). Gram-negative ((of bacteria) being of or relating to a bacterium that does not retain the violet stain used in Gram's method). Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of bacteria):
Outdoors experts: Keep ticks off by spraying repellent on your clothes. A female deer tick. Shane Wilkinson, camping equipment manager at Bass Pro Shops in the Fingerlakes Mall, said he was among those who mistakenly thought this past winter was going to put a real hurt on the ticks.
The body of the tick may contain infected fluids, so do not crash it. Rule #3 After removing it wrap it in a piece of toilet paper and flush it down the toilet or, better, burn it. Rule #4 Wash gently and disinfect the area around the bite and your hands with alcohol or soap and water.