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mycobacteria
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mycobacteria — n. pl. A group of rod shaped bacteria, some saprophytic or causing diseases. Syn: mycobacterium. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mycobacteria — Mycobacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Ziehl Neelsen Färbung) Systematik Domäne … Deutsch Wikipedia
mycobacteria — mycobacterium mycobacterium n.; pl. {mycobacteria}. Any of various rod shaped bacteria, some saprophytic or causing diseases. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mycobacteria growth indicator tube — MGIT redirects here. For other uses, see MGIT (disambiguation). Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube (MGIT) is intended for the detection and recovery of mycobacteria. The MGIT Mycobacteria Growth Indicator Tube contains 7 mL of modified… … Wikipedia
Mycobacteria other than tuberculosis — MOTT (engl. mycobacteria other than tuberculosis) ist eine klinisch übliche Abkürzung für sogenannte atypische Mykobakterien, das heißt alle für den Menschen potenziell (fakultativ) krankheitserregenden Mykobakterien außer den Erregern der… … Deutsch Wikipedia
mycobacteria — Bacteria with unusual cell walls that are resistant to digestion, being waxy, very hydrophobic, and rich in lipid, especially esterified mycolic acids. Staining properties differ from those of Gram negative and Gram positive organisms, being acid … Dictionary of molecular biology
mycobacteria — Organisms belonging to the genus Mycobacterium. atypical m. species of m. other than M. tuberculosis or M. bovis that can cause disease in immunocompromised humans; being replaced by the designation of MOTT (M. Other Than Tuberculosis). Runyon… … Medical dictionary
mycobacteria — n. any of several types of parasitic bacteria (of which some types are pathogenic to humans and animals) … English contemporary dictionary
mycobacteria — noun rod shaped bacteria some saprophytic or causing diseases • Syn: ↑mycobacterium • Hypernyms: ↑eubacteria, ↑eubacterium, ↑true bacteria • Hyponyms: ↑tubercle bacillus, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
nontuberculous mycobacteria — mycobacteria other than M. tuberculosis or M. bovis. They are divided into four groups (Runyon groups) based on pigmentation and rate of growth, each containing several species. Group I includes slow growing photochromogens; group II slow growing … Medical dictionary
