Answer
Mycobacterium has a thick waxy cell wall which is hydrophobic and prevents the disinfectant from entering or dissolving the cell wall.
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Microbiology: An Introduction, 11th Edition
by Tortora, Gerard J.; Funke, Berdell R.; Case, Christine L.
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
0321733606
ISBN 13:
978-0-32173-360-3
Chapter 7 - The Control of Microbial Growth - Study Questions - Critical Thinking - Page 206: 2a
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