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Definition of Genus mycobacterium

1. Noun. Nonmotile Gram-positive aerobic bacteria.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Genus Mycobacterium

Literary usage of Genus mycobacterium

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Glossary of HIV/Aids-related Terms edited by Barry Leonard (1995)
"MYCOBACTERIUM: Any bacterium of the genus Mycobacterium or a closely related genus. MYCOBACTERIUM AVIUM COMPLEX (MAC): 1. A common opportunistic infection ..."

2. Niosh Manual of Analytical Methods: Sampling and Analytical Methods for edited by Peter M. Eller (1994)
"Some species of bacteria, particularly those of the genus Mycobacterium, do not stain readily. In the acid-fast staining process, the application of heat ..."

3. Presidents List of Articles Which May Be Designated Or Modified As Eligible by Richard Witherspoon (1994)
"Mycobacterial diseases are those diseases that are caused by organisms of the genus Mycobacterium. a family of bacteria found in soil and dairy products and ..."

4. National Institutes of Health Bulletin by National Institutes of Health (U.S.) (1920)
"Centralbl. f. Bakt., Abt. 2, v. 22, Jena, 1908-9, p. 329. Renames the genus Mycobacterium Lehmann & Neumann. ..."

5. The Generic Names of Bacteria by Ella Morgan (Austin) Enlows (1920)
"Centralbl. f. Bakt., Abt. 2, v. 22, Jena, 1908-9, p. 329. Renames the genus Mycobacterium Lehmann & Neumann. ..."

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