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Meaning of MYCOBACTERIACEAE

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 Definition: [n]  a family of bacteria
 
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 Synonyms: family Mycobacteriaceae
 
 See Also: Actinomycetales, bacteria family, genus Mycobacterium, order Actinomycetales

 

 

Biology Dictionary
 
 Definition: A family of Gram-positive, rod-shaped bacteria that normally live in acidic conditions (soil, water, and dairy products); they include the bacteria that cause leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) and tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis).
 
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