Mycobacteria (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

plural noun, singular my·co·bac·te·ri·um [mahy-koh-bak-teer-ee-uhm]. /ˌmaɪ koʊ bækˈtɪər i əm/. Bacteriology.
  1. rod-shaped aerobic bacteria of the genus Mycobacterium, certain species of which, as M. tuberculosis, are pathogenic for humans and animals.
Mycobacteria (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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