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Mycobacteriaceae
Medical Definition: | A family of gram-positive bacteria found in soil and dairy products and as parasites on animals and man. Several are important pathogens. |
Previously Indexed: | Bacteria (1966-1974) |
Mycobacterium - A genus of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria. Most species are free-living in soil and water, but the major habitat for some is the diseased tissue of warm-blooded hosts. |
Mycobacteriaceae Medical Definitions and Terms
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