6 Questions
Mycobacterium tuberculosis has a doubling time of 18 hours, in contrast to most bacteria, which can double in number in ______ hour or less
1
Cultures of clinical specimens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis must be held for ______ to 8 weeks due to its slow growth
6
Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be cultured on ______ medium, whereas M. leprae cannot
Löwenstein-Jensen
Cultures of clinical specimens of Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be held for only 2 weeks due to its slow growth.
False
M. leprae can be cultured on Löwenstein-Jensen medium.
False
Mycobacterium tuberculosis has a doubling time of 18 hours, which is faster than most bacteria.
False
Test your knowledge about the important properties of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, such as its slow growth rate and specific media requirements for culture. Understand its unique characteristics compared to other bacteria.
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