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ACID-FAST BACILLUS [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-03-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Biological Sciences
DEF

Any bacillus that is resistant to decolorization with acidified organic solvents after staining with a dye. Used as the basis of a test for identifying Mycobacterium tuberculosis and other mycobacteria.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sciences biologiques
OBS

Acido résistant : Se dit d'un microorganisme (Mycobactérium notamment) qui une fois coloré par la fushine à chaud, ne peut pas être décoloré par un acide minéral fort et l'alcool, les autres cellules étant décolorées.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencias biológicas
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