What is the mycobacterium tuberculosis gram stain

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I am a medical student. I am researching on Mycobacterium tuberculosis and I am really curious to know about what is the Mycobacterium tuberculosis gram stain? Is it a closer relative to Gram-positive or gram-negative bacterial pathogens?

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Dr. Vinay S Bhat ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore · Accepted Answer

Dr. Vinay S Bhat

ENT/ Otorhinolaryngologist 15 yrs exp Bangalore

Mycobacterium tuberculosis can be diagnosed by Ziehl–Neelsen stain. Gram stain is not really useful. Other tests which can detect this organism are culture,pcr etc

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