mycobacterium indicus pranii mycobacterium indicus pranii mycobacterium indicus pranii (mip), earlier known as mw, is a non-pathogenic mycobacterial species, which, based on its growth characteristics and metabolic properties, is validly classified as a member of the mycobacterium avium complex. the novelty of this bacterium is due to its translational application as an immunotherapeutic. the genome of the organism has now been completely sequenced. mycobacterium indicus pranii scientific classification domain: bacteria phylum: actinomycetota class: actinomycetia order: mycobacteriales family: mycobacteriaceae genus: mycobacterium species: m. indicus pranii binomial name mycobacterium indicus pranii synonyms mycobacterium w the origin of the proposed name is a combination of the site of isolation of the bacterial species from india (indicus), discovery by pran talwar (pranii) and characterization at the national institute of immunology, india (pranii).