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mycobacteria::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | mycobacterium |
| Type of | eubacteria, eubacterium, true bacteria |
| Has types | mycobacterium tuberculosis, tubercle bacillus, leprosy bacillus, mycobacterium leprae |
Examples of mycobacteria
mycobacteria
Even the intestinal disease, Crohn's, is believed to be linked to mycobacteria.
From the sciencedaily.com
These receptors are terrific at detecting bacteria, mycobacteria and fungi.
From the nature.com
About 70 phages that prey on mycobacteria have been previously described.
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The mycobacteria burrow into nerves, where they often remain undetected for years or even decades.
From the washingtonpost.com
Like TB, it is triggered by a group of germs called mycobacteria.
From the time.com
Some doctors believe that mycobacteria from the pipes are becoming aerosolized in water spray.
From the time.com
While granulomas are required for protection against mycobacteria, they are not completely effective.
From the sciencedaily.com
Mycobacteria and TB have been in the news a lot recently.
From the guardian.co.uk
Other known pathogenic mycobacteria include Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium avium, and M. kansasii.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Mycobacteria: rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases
- Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. The genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis(Tuberculae Basillus/Mycobacterium Tuberculae) and leprosy (Leprae Basillus/Mycobacterium Leprae). ...
- (Mycobacteria) Slender, acid-fast microorganisms resembling the bacilli that cause tuberculosis.
- (Mycobacteria) bacteria with a thick, waxy coat that makes them more resistant to chemical germicides than other types of vegetative bacteria.
- Pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals.
- Responsible for many debilitating diseases
- A genus of bacteria including the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.
