What Causes Tuberculosis?

Mycobacterium Tuberculosis

Under a microscope, Mycobacterium tuberculosis is straight or has a slight curve. The bacteria cannot move by itself but must be transported through moisture droplets. Despite this, it is an unusually strong bacteria. Some medical experts claim that it is all but indestructible when it is in the body, even though it dies quickly when it is exposed to heat and light. It has a high-fat content and waxy walls that are probably caused by mycolic acid. This acid gives the bacteria its name. The walls around the bacteria allow it to reject Gram staining, which is a method that scientists use to identify certain bacteria. Tuberculosis bacteria are often seen in clumps, for their fat content allows them to stick to each other. M. tuberculosis grows very slowly compared to other bacteria. Its population doubles only once a day in the laboratory.

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