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(bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy..
Use mycobacterium when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Mycobacterium means (bacteriology) Any of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy..
Common synonyms include mycobacteria.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use mycobacterium where its definition matches the intended context.
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