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Mycobacterium is a genus of over 190 species in the phylum Actinomycetota, assigned its own family, Mycobacteriaceae. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis ( M. tuberculosis) and leprosy ( M. leprae) in humans.
- Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Mycobacteria are a family of small, rod-shaped bacilli that...
- Mycobacterium leprae
Mycobacterium leprae (also known as the leprosy bacillus or...
- Mycobacterium avium complex
Mycobacterium avium complex is a group of mycobacteria...
- Nontuberculous mycobacteria
Mycobacterium tuberculosis (M. tb), also known as Koch's bacillus, is a species of pathogenic bacteria in the family Mycobacteriaceae and the causative agent of tuberculosis. [1] [2] First discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch, M. tuberculosis has an unusual, waxy coating on its cell surface primarily due to the presence of mycolic acid.
Aug 6, 2010 · Cell Structure and Metabolism. Mycobacteria are rod-shaped, Gram-positive aerobes, or facultative anaerobes. As deduced from its genome, M. tuberculosis has the potential to manufacture all of the machinery necessary to synthesize all of its essential vitamins, amino acids, and enzyme co-factors.
Mycobacterium is a genus of bacteria, with about 190 species .The genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis ( Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and leprosy ( Mycobacterium leprae ). [1] . Mycobacteria are immobile and are rod-shaped. They are mostly found in water, soil, and dust.
