Question

2 multiple choice 0.8 points if you obtain pink rod cells after endospore staining, this likely indicates that the organism you stained: does not produce endospores is a gram negative must be bacillus because it produces endospores is not acid - fast does not produce mycolic acid

Explanation:

In endospore staining, endospores are typically stained green by malachite green and vegetative cells are counter - stained pink by safranin. Pink rod cells after endospore staining mean the organism does not have endospores that took up the green stain. Gram - negativity, acid - fastness, and mycolic acid production are not related to this staining result, and just because it's pink doesn't mean it's Bacillus (Bacillus would have green endospores if present).

Answer:

Does not produce endospores