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Genus Mycobacterium

Known as: MYCOBACTERIUM, Mycobacteria 
A genus of gram-positive, aerobic bacteria. Most species are free-living in soil and water, but the major habitat for some is the diseased tissue of… 
National Institutes of Health

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Acid-fast bacillusCDISC SDTM Microorganism TerminologyClinical Data Interchange Standards Consortium TerminologyMycobacterium Infections

Broader (2)

Actinomycetalesacid-fast bacteria

Narrower (8)

Battey BacillusMycobacterium aviumMycobacterium lepraeMycobacterium lepraemurium

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Highly Cited
1997
Highly Cited
1997
Heterogeneity and clonality among isolates of Mycobacterium kansasii: implications for epidemiological and pathogenicity studies
The reservoir and transmission route of Mycobacterium kansasii are largely unknown. In addition, culturing of M. kansasii from… 
Review
1994
Review
1994
Evaluation of Gen-Probe Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test and PCR for direct detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens
The Gen-Probe Amplified Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Direct Test (AMTD) is a direct specimen assay for the identification of… 
Highly Cited
1993
Highly Cited
1993
Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical samples by two-step polymerase chain reaction and nonisotopic hybridization methods
Detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in clinical specimens by the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) was compared with detection… 
Highly Cited
1990
Highly Cited
1990
Gene replacement and expression of foreign DNA in mycobacteria
A system that permits molecular genetic manipulation of mycobacteria was developed on the basis of the yeast paradigm of gene… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Raised serum IgG and IgA antibodies to mycobacterial antigens in rheumatoid arthritis.
Autoantigens cross reactive with mycobacteria are implicated in the pathogenesis of adjuvant arthritis in the rat, and there are… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Limited receptor repertoire in a mycobacteria-reactive subset of γδ T lymphocytes
THE physiological role of lymphocytes bearing the γδ T-cell receptor (TCR) is still unclear. A function for a subset of these… 
Highly Cited
1987
Highly Cited
1987
The 65kDa antigen of mycobacteria-a common bacterial protein?
Highly Cited
1979
Highly Cited
1979
Macrophage activation by mycobacterial water soluble compounds and synthetic muramyl dipeptide.
The adjuvant effects of mycobacteria can be replaced by more chemically defined isolates of the cell walls including a water… 
Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
Enhanced Susceptibility of Thymectomized and Irradiated Mice to Infection with Mycobacterium leprae
SINCE 1960 it has been established beyond doubt that a limited infection with the human leprosy bacillus, Mycobacterium leprae… 
Highly Cited
1965
Highly Cited
1965
Complete structures of the glycophospholipids of mycobacteria.
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