What Gram Reaction Do You Expect from Acid- Fast Bacteria

question 38

Multiple Choice

What Gram reaction do you expect from acid- fast bacteria?

• A) Gram- negative
• B) Gram- positive
• C) Both gram- positive and gram- negative
• D) Can't tell

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