PHPR 813 Mycobacterium| Questions with Correct Verified Answers| Latest 2024
Are Mycobacterium gram positive or negative? How would you describe their shape? Gram positive bacilli (rods) Mycobacterium cell wall has high lipid content containing what? Mycolic acids and lipoarabinomannan Why is Mycobacterium hard to stain, and what stain must be used? -The wax like surface is difficult to stain, and once stain gets in, it is hard to decolorize -Requires acid alcohol to decolorize -Must use acid fast stain
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