Mycobacterium

See also: mycobacterium

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Proper noun

Mycobacterium n

A taxonomic genus within the family Mycobacteriaceae – Certain rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.

Hypernyms

(genus): Bacteria - kingdom, Actinobacteria - phylum, Actinobacteria - class, Actinobacteridae - subclass, Actinomycetales - order, Corynebacterineae - suborder, Mycobacteriaceae - family

Hyponyms

(genus): See Mycobacterium on WikispeciesWikispecies for species.

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