Why acid fast bacteria is called as acid fast bacteria?
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How it works: Acid-fast bacteria have a waxy substance called mycolic acidin their cell walls which makes them impermeable to many staining procedures, including the Gram stain. These bacteria are termed "acid-fast" because they are able to resist decolorization with acid alcohol.
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Mycobacteria are called acid-fast bacilli because they are a group of rod-shaped bacteria (bacilli) that can be seen under the microscope following a staining procedure where the bacteria retain the color of the stain after an acid wash (acid-fast).
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