mycolic acid
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Introduction
High molecular weight fatty acids (C60-C90) found in the cell walls of Mycobacterium. The mycolic acids are responsible for the acid-fast staining characteristics of these organisms.
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References
- ↑ Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 19th edition, J.B. Henry (ed), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 1996, pg 1194