mycobacteria

n. pl.

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A group of rod-shaped bacteria, some saprophytic or causing diseases.

Noun

1.

mycobacteria - rod-shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases Synonyms: mycobacterium

eubacteria, eubacterium, genus Mycobacterium, leprosy bacillus, mycobacterium, Mycobacterium leprae, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, true bacteria, tubercle bacillus