Descreve bactérias que produzem pedículos filamentosos semelhantes a fungos quando crescem em cultura
The name "mycobacterium" comes from the Greek word "mykes," which means fungus, and "bakterion," which means small staff or rod. Mycobacteria were originally thought to be fungi because of their characteristic filamentous growth pattern, but they were later found to be bacteria.
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Mycobacteria are characterized by their unique cell walls, which contain high levels of mycolic acids, long-chain fatty acids that make the bacteria resistant to many common antibiotics and disinfectants, as well as acid fast properties
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