mycobacteria in English

noun
1
a bacterium of a group that includes the causative agents of leprosy and tuberculosis.
High-level disinfection results in the removal of all vegetative bacteria; mycobacteria ; viruses; fungal spores; and some, but not all, bacterial spores.

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1. Mycobacteria are aerobic.

2. Cording in non-tuberculosis Mycobacteria

3. Other bacteria observed included capsule-forming species, acid-fast mycobacteria, and spirochetes.

4. Aerogenous infection with Mycobacteria tuberculosis (human type) has been observed most frequently.

5. Their TSTs could be falsely positive on account of BCG vaccination or exposure to non-tuberculous mycobacteria.

6. The Greek prefix myco- means "fungus," alluding to the way mycobacteria have been observed to grow in a mold-like fashion on the surface of cultures.

7. Mycobacteria that form colonies clearly visible to the naked eye within 7 days on subculture are termed rapid growers, while those requiring longer periods are termed slow growers.

8. Abscessus) is a Bacterium distantly related to the ones that cause tuberculosis and Hansen’s Disease (Leprosy).It is part of a group of environmental mycobacteria and is found in water, soil, and dust

9. Antigenic cross-reactions were found between the cytoplasms of M. leprae and certain cytoplasm determinants of M. avium, M. gallinarum, M. tuberculosis, M. simiae, M. kansasii, Mycococcus capsulatus, Actinomyces israelii, A. naeslundii, and some strains of saprophytic mycobacteria.

10. Actinomycetes The most frequent species of bacteria found in buildings damaged by water are Actinomycetes (which include actinomyces and mycobacteria), this is the type of bacteria that produces biotoxins similar to mycotoxin in the mold

11. Non-CF Bronchiectasis can develop from: Low levels of infection-fighting proteins in the blood (This is known as humoral immunodeficiency.) Recurring or long-term infections, such as tuberculosis or nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM)

12. The most frequent species of bacteria found in buildings damaged by water are Actinomycetes (which include actinomyces and mycobacteria), this is the type of bacteria that produces biotoxins similar to mycotoxin in the mold