ABSTRACT
The genus Mycobacterium contains species responsible for widespread disease with M. tuberculosis, M. avium, and M. leprae causing more than 2 million deaths annually. Many other Mycobacterium species exist as saprophytes in the environment.
The genus Mycobacterium contains species responsible for widespread disease with M. tuberculosis, M. avium, and M. leprae causing more than 2 million deaths annually. Many other Mycobacterium species exist as saprophytes in the environment.