Mycolic acid would be found primarily in the cell wall of:
A)Gram positive bacteria
B)Gram negative bacteria
C)Gram variable bacteria
D)acid-fast bacteria

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Mycolic acid is a unique long-chain fatty acid found in the cell wall of acid-fast bacteria, such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This includes both Gram-positive and Gram-negative acid-fast bacteria. Therefore, the best choice is D.

Mycolic Acid Would Be Found Primarily in the Cell Wall