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1What is the material contained within the cell walls of acid-fast bacteria that prevents most stains from penetrating the cells?
A)Mycolic acid
B)Peptidoglycan
C)Glycolipid
D)Lipopolysaccharide



2Cells that are not acid fast appear ________ after the acid-alcohol step in the acid-fast staining process.
A)Red
B)Clear
C)Blue



3What type of staining would you perform if you suspected a sample contained Mycobacterium Leprae?
A)Acid-fast staining
B)Endospore staining



4What is used to help the primary stain penetrate the cell in both the acid-fast stain and endospore stain?
A)Alcohol
B)Heat
C)Water



5Which disease is caused by members of the genus Mycobacterium?
A)Cholera
B)Diabetes
C)Leprosy
D)Influenza
E)Tetanus







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