Q. Pathogenicity of bacteria causing tuberculosis and leprosy is due to

A) Cholesterol
B) Ergosterol
C) Prostaglandins
D) Wax-D
Explanation

Tuberculosis is caused by Gram-positive, acid fast bacillus Mycobacterium tuberculosis and the leprosy is caused by Mycobacterium leprae. The acid fast properties of all mycobacteria result from the waxy mycolic acid constituent of the cell wall.

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