What is the principal dye in acid-fast stain and what component of the cell wall does it bind?
Answer: Carbolfuchsin binds to mycolic acid (long-chain fatty acid), which is present in abundance in the cell wall.
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What is the principal dye in acid-fast stain and what component of the cell wall does it bind?
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