Morphological Characterization of MTBC: Identifying “Buff” Granular Growth in MGIT Liquid Culture
Visual Observation Technical Interpretation The MGIT Principle: These tubes contain a fluorescent sensor embedded in silicon at the bottom. As the MTBC metabolizes nutrients, it consumes dissolved oxygen. MTBC Characteristics The “buff-colored” (off-white to light yellow) and granular appearance is highly indicative of the M. …
