mycobacterium
IPA: mˈaɪkoʊbæktˈɪriʌm
noun
- (bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
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Examples of "mycobacterium" in Sentences
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.
- A slow growing subspecies of Mycobacterium.
- Lipomannan is a mycobacterium immune agonist.
- It is classified as a rapid growing mycobacterium.
- Just like mycobacterium tuberculosis and tuberculosis.
- KT1 is a non photochromogenic acid fast mycobacterium.
- It is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex.
- Presence of glycerol enhances the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis.
- Less commonly otitis media can be caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
- Mycobacterium confluentis is a non pathogenic bacterium of the oral cavity.