Question

What are the long-chain fatty acids present in the wall of Mycobacterium called?

Answer 1

Mycobacterium

1. Mycobacterium is an Actinomycetota genus that belongs to the Mycobacteriaceae family.
2. This genus has more than 190 species.
3. Pathogens in this genus have been linked to major diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis and leprosy in humans.
4. Mycolic acids are long fatty acids found in the cell walls of bacteria belonging to the Mycolata taxon, which includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the pathogen that causes tuberculosis.
5. They make up the majority of mycolata species' cell walls.