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Mycobacteria are quite distinct from mycoplasma in a number of important ways. For example:
Mycoplasma refers to a genus of bacteria that lacks a cell wall.
Mycobacteria are acid-fast Gram-positive bacteria that have a very thick, protective, waxy cell wall.
There are many other differences too. Here's how these organisms are classified:
Mycoplasma
Order: Mycoplasmatales
Family: Mycoplasmataceae
Genus: Mycoplasma
Mycobacteria
Order: Actinomycetales
Family: Mycobacteriaceae
Genus: Mycobacterium
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What are mycoplasmas?
Mycoplasmas, a type of bacteria, are the smallest known cells. They are about 0.1 micron in diameter.
Why are Mycoplasmas pleomorphic?
Mycoplasmas can be described as pleomorphic because they do not have a rigid shape. They can stretch and change their shape because they lack murein or peptidoglycan in their cell walls. In addition, mycoplasmas are the smallest bacteria capable of self reproduction.
What is the scientific name of the leprosy bacteria?
Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis
What is Mycobacterium leprae?
Mycobacterium Leprae is found in the soil, water and in the air.
What are the gram reaction of mycobacterium?
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What are mycoplasmas?
Mycoplasmas, a type of bacteria, are the smallest known cells. They are about 0.1 micron in diameter.
Are mycoplasmas subject to lysis in hypotonic conditions?
Yes because mycoplasmas are the only bacteria known to lack cell walls
Why are Mycoplasmas pleomorphic?
Mycoplasmas can be described as pleomorphic because they do not have a rigid shape. They can stretch and change their shape because they lack murein or peptidoglycan in their cell walls. In addition, mycoplasmas are the smallest bacteria capable of self reproduction.
Why was Mycobacterium smegmatis used instead of Mycobacterium tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium smegmatis is a non pathogenic organism so it is used in labs to study about Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
What is the difference between incomplete an complete Freund's adjuvant?
If it also contains killed Mycobacterium tuberculosis it is known as Complete Freund's Adjuvant. Without the bacteria it is Incomplete Freund's Adjuvant. From the materials data sheet.
What bacteria cause leprosy?
Mycobacterium leprae.
Which does not belong actinomyces bacillus corynebacterium listeria mycobacterium?
mycobacterium
When was Mycobacterium pinnipedii created?
Mycobacterium pinnipedii was created in 2003.
What are the organisms of tuberculosis?
Tuberculosis or TB is caused by acid fast bacteria (AFB) belonging to the genus Mycobacterium. In human TB is caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis species and in cattles by Mycobacterium bovis. Both these species differ in only one aminoacid at position 57 (His in Mycobacterium bovis) which elicits difference in the response to the drug administered. This disease is treated using anti-tuberculosis drugs - rifampicin, isoniasid, ethambutol and pyrazinamide. In these drugs, pyrazinamide is a special drug in that it is the only available drug in the market with proven efficiency which acts on semi dormant bacteria. Other Mycobacterium species Mycobacterium leprae causes leprosy.
Which does not belong with the others actinomyces bacillus corynebacterium listeria or mycobacterium?
mycobacterium
What type of microorganism is tuberculosis?
Mycobacterium tuberculosis
What is the scientific name of the leprosy bacteria?
Mycobacterium leprae and Mycobacterium lepromatosis
