Brock Biology of Microorganisms (15th Edition)
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Author: Michael T. Madigan, Kelly S. Bender, Daniel H. Buckley, W. Matthew Sattley, David A. Stahl
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Mycobacterium belongs to the genus Actinobacteria. Mycobacterium is usually present in soil. Most of them are harmless, but there are several types of Mycobacterium species that are pathogens to human. The chief among them is Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis. Mycobacterium species possesses a unique acid-fast staining property due to the presence of mycolic acid.
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