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Microbiology Methods / Diagnostic Microbiology In Action
Microscopic Morphology of Mycobacterium tuberculosis
| Purpose | To study M. tuberculosis in smears |
| Materials | Prepared acid-fast stains |
Procedures
Examine the prepared slides under oil immersion. Make a colored drawing of tubercle bacilli as you see them.
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State your interpretation of the term “acid-fast.”
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