Microbiology - Mycobacterium - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Mycobacterium - Section 1 (Q.No. 14)
14.
Members of the genus Mycobacterium are
gram-positive
acid-fast
non-motile
all of these
Answer: Option
Explanation:
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Discussion:
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Mulazi gisbert said:   8 years ago
It can't be gram stained so it's not gram-positive.

Victor said:   9 years ago
I don't agree with that option since it can't be stained in gram staining.

Claudine said:   1 decade ago
How can you say they are gram + if they can only be stained by Ziehl-Neelsen stain due to the peculiarity of their cell wall (50-60% lipid)?

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