ANATOMY
GENITO URINARY AND ADRENAL
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Mycobacterium
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Clostridium
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Mycoplasma
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Chlamydia
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Detailed explanation-1: -[1] Bacteria displaying acid fastness include: Genus Mycobacterium – M. leprae, M. tuberculosis, M.
Detailed explanation-2: -Common acid-fast bacteria of medical importance include Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium avium-intracellulare complex, and Nocardia species.
Detailed explanation-3: -Acid-fast bacteria include the Mycobacteria and some of the Nocardia. The acid-fast staining property results from the presence of membrane glycolipids and very long chain 2-alkyl-3-hydroxy fatty acids (mycolic acids) bound to the peptidoglycan.
Detailed explanation-4: -Definition. The acid-fast stain is a laboratory test that determines if a sample of tissue, blood, or other body substance is infected with the bacteria that causes tuberculosis ( TB ) and other illnesses.