mycobacteria

• Bactéries en forme de bâtonnet, dont certaines sont des saprophytes et d'autres sont connues comme agents de maladies telles que la tuberculose et la lèpre.

A plural noun referring to rod-shaped bacteria, some of which are saprophytic while others are known to cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.

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1. Rod-shaped bacteriaC1formalmedical

   A genus of rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria that are characterized by a waxy cell wall; some species are saprophytic, while others cause serious diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy.

   Mycobactéries

   • Mycobacteria are known for their resistance to many common disinfectants.
   • The laboratory identified the presence of mycobacteria in the patient's sputum sample.
   • Treatment for infections caused by mycobacteria often requires a long course of multiple antibiotics.