A sample of fluid from the lungs contains microbes that grow in filaments or clumps.The cells stain poorly in the Gram stain and are a pink-red when acid-fast stained.The bacteria in the sample are
A) Mycobacterium species.
B) Mycoplasma species.
C) Nocardia species.
D) Actinomyces species.
E) not identifiable with this information.

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Mycobacterium species are known for their acid-fast properties, staining pink-red with acid-fast stains, and they often grow in clumps or filaments.

A Sample of Fluid from the Lungs Contains Microbes That