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How could you identify whether a particular bacterial sample contained specimens with mycolic acid-rich cell walls?
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Mycolic acids are long chain fatty acids that are found in the cell walls of certain bacteria. \[ \text{{Mycolic acids}} = \text{{Long chain fatty acids}} \] Show more…
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