What makes Mycobacterium stains with ZN stain?
1-cord factor
2-surface lipids
I know that it stains because of lipids. However, choices are confusing! cord factor, although just a virulent factor and not the direct cause of staining, it has two mycolic acids, so lipids!
1-cord factor
2-surface lipids
I know that it stains because of lipids. However, choices are confusing! cord factor, although just a virulent factor and not the direct cause of staining, it has two mycolic acids, so lipids!