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.
1 Neem oil is also a common repellent for ticks. 2  The most direct way to repel ticks is to apply a few droplets of neem oil directly onto your skin. 3  You will notice it has a garlic scent as well. 4  You can buy neem at a health food store or order online. 5  Tea tree oil is also said to fight off ticks and other bugs.