Mycobacterium Species Model
Product Code : JC-BE-6207
The Mycobacterium Species Model (SKU JC-BE-6207) is a Mycobacterium species model that explains the lipid-rich, mycolic acid cell wall behind the acid-fast staining of this genus. It compares Mycobacterium tuberculosis, spread by respiratory droplets, Mycobacterium leprae, the cause of leprosy that cannot be grown on artificial media, and the opportunistic Mycobacterium avium complex, and notes the slow growth of most species in culture. It serves medical microbiology teaching. JaincoLab manufactures it in Ambala, India.
Specifications
The model is a microbiology teaching model of the genus Mycobacterium, covering cell wall composition, three species or groups of medical importance and growth characteristics; its dimensions, material and base are not in the current product data and are confirmed on the quotation.
| Product | Mycobacterium Species Model |
| SKU | JC-BE-6207 |
| Model type | Microbiology teaching model |
| Subject depicted | The genus Mycobacterium and its main species |
| Topics shown | Mycolic acid cell wall and acid-fast staining, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium avium complex and slow growth in culture |
| Size, material and base | Confirmed on the quotation |
Uses of the Mycobacterium species model
Teachers use the model to explain why mycobacteria stain differently from other bacteria and why growing them in the laboratory takes so long.
- Explaining mycolic acids and acid-fast staining
- Covering Mycobacterium tuberculosis and respiratory spread
- Discussing Mycobacterium leprae and leprosy (Hansen's disease)
- Introducing the Mycobacterium avium complex as an opportunistic group
- Explaining slow growth in laboratory culture
Scope of supply and ordering
One Mycobacterium Species Model is supplied per listed unit, showing the genus Mycobacterium and its main species for demonstration and self-study. Physical details not stated in the table, accessories, spares and quantities are all confirmed on the quotation.
Lead time, MOQ and packing are confirmed per quotation for the ordered quantity and destination. Models can be supplied singly or in bulk for biology and anatomy teaching laboratories, and tender orders are quoted item by item.
Frequently asked questions
Why are mycobacteria acid-fast?
Their lipid-rich cell wall contains mycolic acids, which give the genus its acid-fast staining property.
Which species are compared?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis, Mycobacterium leprae and the Mycobacterium avium complex.
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See the wider biology lab equipment range for related teaching models and laboratory apparatus from JaincoLab.
Request a quote
Send an enquiry for the Mycobacterium Species Model with the quantity and delivery destination using the JaincoLab contact page or by email to [email protected]. Institutions and contractors buying under a tender can also reach us via the tenders page.
