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MYCOBACTERIUM [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Microbiology and Parasitology
  • Bacterial Diseases
Universal entry(ies)
Mycobacterium
Latin
DEF

A genus of aerobic, nonmotile bacteria (family Mycobacteriaceae) containing Gram-positive, acid-fast, slender, straight or slightly curved rods.

OBS

Mycobacterium: There is no common name for this species of bacteria.

OBS

Mycobacterium: This term should be written in italics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Microbiologie et parasitologie
  • Maladies bactériennes
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Mycobacterium
Latin
DEF

Genre bactérien appartenant à la famille des Mycobacteriaceae, constitué de bacilles acidorésistants aérobies stricts [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Microbiología y parasitología
  • Enfermedades bacterianas
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Mycobacterium
Latin
OBS

Nombre genérico de ciertas bacterias causantes de enfermedades como la tuberculosis y la lepra.

Key term(s)
  • micobacteria
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