| Term Name: | mycolic acid |
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| Synonyms: | mycolic acids |
| Definition: | Mycolic acids are alpha-branched, beta-hydroxy long-chain fatty acids found in the cell walls of the mycolata taxon, a group of bacteria that includes Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of the disease tuberculosis. |
| Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:25438] ( EBI ) |