Acid-fast is a term used in microbiology to describe the property of certain bacteria that are resistant to acid decolorization. Antonyms for acid-fast include non-acid-fast, acid-sensitive or acid-vulnerable. Non-acid-fast organisms are those that lose their staining when treated with an acidic decolorizing agent. This is because their cell walls are not composed of mycolic acid, a waxy material that protects the bacteria from the acidic environment. Acid-sensitive or acid-vulnerable bacteria are those that are easily affected by acidic conditions and can be destroyed when exposed to low pH values. Understanding these antonyms is essential in identifying the bacterial characteristics and susceptibility to treatments.

What are the antonyms for Acid-fast?

• adj.

  • noun
  • pervious
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Synonyms:

parakeet, paraquet, paroquet, parrakeet, parroket, parrot, parrot, parakeet, paraquet, paroquet.