Acid fastness of tubercle bacilli is
Presence of mycolic acid
Integrity of cell wall
Both of the above
None of the above
Acid fastness - ability to resist decolorisation TB bacilli is 20 % acid fast This propey is due to presence of mycolic acid it has nothing to do with integrity of cell wall
Systemic Bacteriology (Gram Positive Bacilli, Gram Negative Bacilli)