Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Survival Properties
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Because of its hydrophobic lipid surface, MTB is unusually resistant to ______, to most common disinfectants, to acids and alkalis.

drying

Tubercle bacilli are sensitive to ______.

heat

Resistant to dehydration, therefore survives in dried expectorated sputum; this property may be important in its transmission by ______.

aerosol

MTB's hydrophobic lipid surface makes it susceptible to drying.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

Tubercle bacilli are resistant to most common disinfectants.

<p>True</p> Signup and view all the answers

MTB's resistance to dehydration is irrelevant to its survival in dried expectorated sputum.

<p>False</p> Signup and view all the answers

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