Question

6 multiple choice 0.8 points if a sputum sample from a patient was suspected to contain mycobacterium tuberculosis, which of the following staining needs to be performed? acid - fast stain gram stain endospore stain flagellar stain

Explanation:

Mycobacterium tuberculosis has a waxy - like cell wall rich in mycolic acids, which makes it acid - fast. Acid - fast staining is specifically used to detect such bacteria. Gram stain is for differentiating Gram - positive and Gram - negative bacteria, endospore stain is for endospores, and flagellar stain is for flagella.

Answer:

A. Acid - fast stain