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Vocabulary Entry
mycobacterium
|noun
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N
noun
A genus of bacteria that includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in humans and animals, such as tuberculosis and leprosy.
Example Sentences
"Mycobacterium tuberculosis is responsible for tuberculosis."
"Researchers are studying mycobacterium to develop better treatments."
"The immunology of mycobacterium is complex and not fully understood."