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Noun: Mycobacteriaceae
  1. A family of bacteria containing tuberculosis (Mycobacterium tuberculosis) and the classic Hansen's strain of leprosy (Mycobacterium leprae) (Mycobacteriaceae)
    - family Mycobacteriaceae

Type of: bacteria family

Part of: Actinomycetales, order Actinomycetales

Encyclopedia: Mycobacteriaceae