Mycobacterium (Noun)
Meaning
Rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The genus Mycobacterium includes species that can cause tuberculosis and leprosy, as well as saprophytic species found in soil and water.
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis is the causative agent of tuberculosis, a disease that affects millions of people worldwide.
- A team of scientists discovered a new species of Mycobacterium that infects fish and causes a severe skin disease.
- Mycobacterium avium complex is a group of bacteria that can cause lung disease in people with weakened immune systems.
- The mycobacterium was isolated from a soil sample and was identified as a novel species that had not been previously described.