Fig. 1

Schematic showing the modified Gram stain procedure. The traditional Gram stain procedure is completed in either case (top box). The major difference in the modified Gram stain procedure occurs during the dehydration process and is the application of alcoholic saffron (lower right box, highlighted in red). The yellow contrast in the connective tissue (collagen) within skin tissue is seen in the low magnification images on the bottom (Scale bar 1 mm)