Which of the Following Is NOT True Regarding the Acid-

question 55

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true regarding the acid- fast stain?

• A) Acid- fast cells appear red in a completed acid- fast stain.
• B) Acid- fast cells retain the primary dye after treatment with acid- alcohol.
• C) It is used to identify members of the genus Mycobacterium.
• D) Non- acid- fast microbes appear blue in a completed acid- fast stain.
• E) If cells are acid- fast, they are gram- negative.

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