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Is Proteus Vulgaris acid-fast?
No, Proteus vulgaris is not acid-fast. Acid-fast bacteria retain the primary stain, carbol fuchsin, despite exposure to acid-alcohol decolorizer, while non-acid-fast bacteria do not retain the stain. Proteus vulgaris is a non-acid-fast bacterium.
Is Bacillus subtilis an acid-fast bacterium?
No, Bacillus subtilis is not an acid-fast bacterium.
Is acid fast bacteria gram positive or negative?
Acid-fast bacteria are gram-positive.
Is the acid fast stain positive or negative in the sample?
The acid-fast stain is positive in the sample.
Function of the counterstain in acid-fast?
The function of a counterstain in acid-fast stains is to dye the non acid-fast bacteria cells a different color than the acid-fast cells. With two different colors present on a slide, the contrast between the two types (acid-fast and non acid-fast) is more distinct. The more distinct view of cells will assist in observations of a slide.
What disease is an acid-fast bacilli smear?
Mycobacterial, tuberculosis
Why is mycobacterium tuberculosis considered acid fast?
Saprophytic mycobacteria are acid fast and do not cause serious disease.
Do acid-fast organisms always suggest serious disease?
Not always. Saprophytic Mycobacteria are acid-fast positive and don't cause disease. The kinds of acid-fast organisms that do cause disease, like Mycobacterium tuberculosis, are more difficult to treat with antibiotics because of the large amounts of lipids in their cell walls so they do cause serious disease.
What disease condition is characterized by acid-fast bacilli infection of the lungs?
Tuberculosis is characterized by acid-fast bacilli infection of the lungs. The bacilli are resistant to decolorization by acid-alcohol during staining, hence the term "acid-fast." Symtoms of TB include coughing, chest pain, weight loss, and fatigue.
Is Proteus Vulgaris acid-fast?
No, Proteus vulgaris is not acid-fast. Acid-fast bacteria retain the primary stain, carbol fuchsin, despite exposure to acid-alcohol decolorizer, while non-acid-fast bacteria do not retain the stain. Proteus vulgaris is a non-acid-fast bacterium.
What disease is an acid-fast bacilli smear used for diagnosis?
An acid-fast bacilli smear is commonly used for diagnosing tuberculosis, which is caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis. The test helps to identify the presence of acid-fast bacteria in patient samples, providing an initial indication of a possible tuberculosis infection.
Does presence of acid fast organisms in a clinical specimen always suggest serious clinical disease?
Acid fast organism in sputum suggest that the patient is having the pulmonary tuberculosis. This is potentially treatable condition. When this organism is found in skin scrapping, it indicates that the person may have leprosy. This is mild disease of low virulence. In both the cases you have to take treatment for long period.
Is Vibrio natriegens acid-fast?
No, Vibrio natriegens is not acid-fast. Acid-fast bacteria have a waxy lipid layer in their cell wall that makes them resistant to acid decolorization during staining with acid-fast stains like Ziehl-Neelsen stain. Vibrio natriegens does not possess this characteristic lipid layer, so it is not acid-fast.
What is the decolorizing agent in the acid fast stain?
The decolorizing agent in the acid fast stain is acid alcohol. The decolorizing agent in the gram stain is ethanol.
Are endospores acid fast?
Yes, endospores are acid-fast because their thick walls are resistant to most stains and dyes, including the acid-fast stain used in microbiology to detect mycobacteria like Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This resistance allows endospores to retain the stain even after decolorization with acid-alcohol.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of acid fast stain?
Acid Fast Stains Suck Anus
Is Bacillus subtilis an acid-fast bacterium?
No, Bacillus subtilis is not an acid-fast bacterium.
