| Mycobacterium |
mycobacteria: rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
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| Mycobacterium leprae |
leprosy bacillus: cause of leprosy
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| Mycobacterium |
Mycobacterium is the a genus of actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. It includes many pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis and leprosy. Most mycobacteria are classified into two categories, the fast-growing kind and the slow-growing kind, and most mycobacteria share some common characteristics: *They are widespread organisms, typically living in water (including tap water treated with chlorine) and food sources. ...
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| Mycobacterium |
a type of slow-growing bacterium; resistant to the body's defense mechanisms and are responsible for diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy
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| Mycobacterium |
Any bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium or a closely related genus.
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