When performing a Gram stain on a gram-negative organism, the crystal violet is absorbed into this outer cell wall layer, then washed away with the acetone alcohol.What is the main component of the outer layer of the cell wall?

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Peptidoglycan is a thinner layer under the lipopolysaccharide in a gram-negative organism, whereas mycolic acid is the waxy layer present in a mycobacterium's outer cell wall, and N-acetyl-d-muramic acid is part of the peptidoglycan.

When Performing a Gram Stain on a Gram-Negative Organism, the Crystal