How does heating the bacterial smear during a zn stain?

Lulyon asked Sep 19, 2022

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Lulyon asked Sep 19, 2022

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Heating melts the mycolic acid and allows the stain to penetrate the cell walls.

Michael Field answered Sep 24, 2022

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