noun🔗ShareMycobacteriumAny of many rod-shaped, aerobic bacteria, of the genus Mycobacterium, that cause diseases such as tuberculosis and leprosy."The doctor identified the presence of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in the patient's sample, confirming a diagnosis of tuberculosis. "El médico identificó la presencia de Mycobacterium tuberculosis en la muestra del paciente, confirmando el diagnóstico de tuberculosis.organismdiseasemicroorganismbiologymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading