Match the staining characteristics of certain bacteria and the diseases they cause.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-Causes tuberculosis
A)Gram-positive reaction (+)
B)Gram-negative reaction (−)
C)Gram-variable reaction

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​Match the staining characteristics of certain bacteria and the diseases they cause.Note: Answers may be used more than once.
-​Causes tuberculosis
A)​Gram-positive reaction (+)
B)​Gram-negative reaction (−)
C)​Gram-variable reaction
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, does not consistently stain as either Gram-positive or Gram-negative and is often referred to as Gram-variable. It is best identified using acid-fast staining techniques.

​Match the Staining Characteristics of Certain Bacteria and the Diseases

Match the Staining Characteristics of Certain Bacteria and the Diseases