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Acid fast staining involves the application of a series of dyes that leaves some bacteria pink (Acid-fast) and others purple (Nonacid-fast). Here's how this stain works.

The genus Mycobacterium contains many members, few of which are pathogens. But when pathogenic, chronic diseases such as tuberculosis and Hansen's Disease may result.

Bacterial controls are often used with differential stains as examples of typical positive and negative stain reactions; helpful references when identifying unknowns.

Caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis, TB is an infectious bacterial disease of the respiratory system that can disseminate into a deadly systemic infection.

The tuberculosis skin test (TST) is a simple and valuable tool for detecting tuberculosis exposure and infection. But testing positive does not always indicate TB.

Tuberculosis is an infectious disease that can be worrisome for anyone around the world.