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BIO 102 Viruses, Bacteria, and Fungi Objective Question

Question

Which diagnostic staining technique is specifically employed to identify Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Options
A Endospore staining
B Acid-fast staining
Correct Answer
C Capsule staining
D Gram staining
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Mycobacterium species possess mycolic acid in their cell walls and are differentiated using acid-fast staining.

Hint

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