mycobacterium leprae is most likely to be found in warm tropical countries.
mycobacterium leprae is most likely to be found in warm tropical countries.
where is mycobacterium leprae most likely to be found?
warm tropical countries
mycobacterium leprae









































mycobacterium leprae, also known as hansen’s bacillus spirilly, mostly found in warm tropical countries, is a bacterium that causes leprosy. it is an intracellular, pleomorphic, acid-fast, pathogenic bacterium. "m. leprae" is an aerobic bacillus (rod-shaped bacterium) surrounded by the characteristic waxy coating unique to mycobacteria. in size and shape, it closely resembles "mycobacterium tuberculosis". due to its thick waxy coating, "m. leprae" stains with a carbol fuchsin rather than with the traditional gram stain. the culture takes several weeks to mature.
mycobacterium leprae
slowly growing mycobacteria









































mycobacteria that form colonies clearly visible to the naked eye in more than 7 days on subculture are termed slow growers.









































they can cause disease in humans.









































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bullet::::- mycobacterium africanum









































bullet::::- mycobacterium bovis









































bullet::::- mycobacterium leprae









































bullet::::- mycobacterium lacus









































bullet::::- mycobacterium lepraemurium









































bullet::::- mycobacterium microti









































bullet::::- mycobacterium pinnipedii









































bullet::::- mycobacterium shottsii









































bullet::::- mycobacterium tuberculosis









































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bullet::::- mycobacterium branderi









































bullet::::- mycobacterium heidelbergense









































bullet::::- mycobacterium intracellulare









































bullet::::- mycobacterium malmoense









































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bullet::::- mycobacterium gastri









































bullet::::- mycobacterium haemophilum









































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bullet::::- mycobacterium avium avium









































bullet::::- mycobacterium avium paratuberculosis









































bullet::::- mycobacterium avium silvaticum









































bullet::::- mycobacterium genavense
slowly growing mycobacteria