| mycolic acid | Saturated fatty acids found in the cell walls of mycobacteria, nocardiae and corynebacteria. Chain lengths can be as high as 80 and the mycolic acids are found in waxes and in glycolipids. (18 Nov 1997) |
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| mycolic acids | Long-chain cyclopropanecarboxylic acids (C19-C21), further substituted by long-chain (C24-C30) alkanes containing free hydroxyl groups, found in certain bacteria; these waxy substances appear to be responsible for the acid-fastness of the bacteria that contain them. Synonym: mykol. (05 Mar 2000) |
| mycological | <microbiology> Relating to mycology, that is the science and study of fungi. (18 Nov 1997) |
| mycological typing techniques | Procedures for identifying types and strains of fungi. (12 Dec 1998) |
| mycologist | One who is versed in, or who studies, mycology. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| mycology | <study> The scientific study of fungi. (09 Oct 1997) |