[A review on the taxonomy of the genus Mycobacterium. I. Definition of the genus Mycobacterium (author's transl)].
1980
M Tsukamura
UI
MeSH Term
Description
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D009161
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.
Mycobacteria
D009171
Mycolic Acids
Long fatty acids found in the CELL WALLS of some ACTINOBACTERIA, including MYCOBACTERIUM TUBERCULOSIS.
Mycolic Acid,Acid, Mycolic,Acids, Mycolic
D009615
Nocardia
A genus of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria whose species are widely distributed and are abundant in soil. Some strains are pathogenic opportunists for humans and animals.