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partially acid-fast |
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partially acid-fast [pär′shəlē] capable of retaining the stain carbolfuchsin during mild acid decolorization. This ability is found in bacteria of the genus Nocardia because of the presence of unusual long-chain fatty acids in their cell walls. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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