The Ziehl-Neelsen stain is useful in identifying which family of microorganisms?
A) Streptococci
B) Mycobacterium
C) Staphylococci
D) Pseudomonas

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The Ziehl-Neelsen stain is also called the acid-fast stain and is used to identify Mycobacterium species such as Mycobacterium tuberculosis.This stain is not used to identify streptococci,staphylococci,or Pseudomonas.

The Ziehl-Neelsen Stain Is Useful in Identifying Which Family of Microorganisms