Characteristics that are found in the bacteria called Mycobacterium are:
A)a cell wall that contains N-glycolylmuramic acid and has a high lipid content.
B)a cell wall that has a low lipid content.
C)sensitive to decolorization by acidified alcohol.
D)rapid-growers,as compared with most other human pathogenic bacteria.

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Mycobacterium spp.have an unusual cell wall structure that contains N-glycolylmuramic acid in lieu of N-acetylmuramic acid and have a very high lipid content.Because of this cell wall structure,mycobacteria are difficult to stain with commonly used basic aniline dyes,such as those used in the Gram stain.However,these organisms resist decolorization by acidified alcohol (3% hydrochloric acid)after the prolonged application of a basic fuchsin dye or with heating the dye after its application.

Characteristics That Are Found in the Bacteria Called Mycobacterium Are