
Meaning of MYCOBACTERIA
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WordNet Dictionary |
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[n] rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases |
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MYCOBACTERIA is a 12 letter word that starts with M. |
| | Synonyms: | | mycobacterium |
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| | See Also: | | eubacteria, eubacterium, genus Mycobacterium, leprosy bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, true bacteria, tubercle bacillus | |
Biology Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | A family of Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria that normally live in acidic conditions (soil, water, and dairy products); they include the bacteria that cause leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) and tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis). |
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