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Acid-alcohol-fast bacilli (AFB)

Microbiology · Bacilli

Slightly curved or serpentine rods occur singly or in intertwined clusters. Strong retention of carbol-fuchsin after decolorization shows mycolic-acid–rich cell walls, and the abundance of acid-fast bacilli indicates a high bacterial load.
Slightly curved or serpentine rods occur singly or in intertwined clusters. Strong retention of carbol-fuchsin after decolorization shows mycolic-acid–rich cell walls, and the…

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PreviousEscherichia coli
Category
Bacilli
Difficulty
mean
Type
Micrography

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