Mycobacillin - ț̢
A cyclic polypeptide antibiotic isolated from culture filtrates of Bacillus subtilis that acts as an antifungal agent.
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Mycobacteria, Atypical - ț̢
So-called atypical species of the genus MYCOBACTERIUM. They are also called tuberculoid bacilli, i.e.: M. buruli, M. chelonae, M. duvalii, M. flavescens, M. fortuitum, M. gilvum, M. gordonae, M. intracellulare (see MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX;), M. kansasii, M. marinum, M. obuense, M. scrofulaceum, M. szulgai, M. terrae, M. ulcerans, M. xenopi.
Mycobacteriaceae - ț̢
A family of gram-positive bacteria found in soil and dairy products and as parasites on animals and man. Several are important pathogens.
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Mycobacteriophages - ț̢
Viruses whose host is one or more Mycobacterium species. They include both temperate and virulent types.
Synonyms : Mycobacteriophage
Mycobacterium - ț̢
A genus of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria. Most species are free-living in soil and water, but the major habitat for some is the diseased tissue of warm-blooded hosts.