5 Questions
What is the primary use of acid-fast stain in bacteriology?
Staining Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae
What characteristic of microbes does the acid-fast stain bind to?
Presence of a waxy material in their cells
Besides Mycobacterium, which genus of disease-producing strains is identified using the acid-fast stain?
Nocardia
Which of the following stains primarily targets microbes with a waxy cell material?
Acid-fast stain
For which diseases is the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae critical?
Tuberculosis and leprosy
Study Notes
Acid-Fast Stain
- Used in bacteriology to stain specific microorganisms
- Particularly effective in staining Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae
- Binds specifically to microorganisms with waxy material in their cells
- Also used to identify disease-producing strains of the genus Nocardia
Acid-fast stain is used to identify certain bacteria, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Mycobacterium leprae, and is also employed to identify disease-producing strains of Nocardia. It binds to microbes with waxy material in their cells.
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