Mycobacterium tuberculosis

A species of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria that produces TUBERCULOSIS in humans, other primates, CATTLE; DOGS; and some other animals which have contact with humans. Growth tends to be in serpentine, cordlike masses in which the bacilli show a parallel orientation.

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Tree Number(s): B03.510.024.962.500.702, B03.510.460.400.410.552.552.702

MeSH Unique ID: D009169

Registry Number: txid1773

Entry Terms:

• Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv

See Also:

• Antitubercular Agents

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Actinobacteria
Mycobacteriaceae
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium tuberculosis

All MeSH Categories
Organisms Category
Bacteria
Gram-Positive Bacteria
Gram-Positive Rods
Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods
Gram-Positive Asporogenous Rods, Regular
Mycobacteriaceae
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium tuberculosis