Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the bacterium causing tuberculosis, has a unique cell wall structure characterized by a thick layer of mycolic acids and peptidoglycan, which contributes to its acid-fastness. This structure protects the bacterium from desiccation and immune responses, allowing it to survive in harsh environments. Additionally, the presence of complex lipids in its cell wall can trigger strong inflammatory responses, leading to tissue damage in the host and the formation of granulomas, which are hallmark features of tuberculosis infections.
The bacillus causing tuberculosis, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, was identified and described by Robert Koch. He received the Nobel Prize in physiology/medicine in 1905 for this discovery.
TB stands for tubercle bacillus(Tuberculosis) it is caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis.It is a common, often deadly infectious disease.The causative micro-organism is Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Robert Koch discovered the bacterium Bacillus anthracis, which is responsible for anthrax, in 1876. He also identified Mycobacterium tuberculosis as the cause of tuberculosis in 1882.
Tuberculosis was -- and still is -- caused by the tubercule bacillus. TB is rapidly becoming a major health problem again, and has mutated so that many of the antibiotics that formerly worked to kill the infection no longer are effective.
bacilli bacteria (Bacillus anthracis) causes anthrax in sheep and humans, and (lactobacillus) causes tooth decay and is also an ingredient in yogurt. Bacilli can cause tetanus (lockjaw) typhoid feaver, tuberculosis, and diphtheria (Milady's Standard Cosmetology ~source)
bacilli bacteria (Bacillus anthracis) causes anthrax in sheep and humans, and (lactobacillus) causes tooth decay and is also an ingredient in yogurt. Bacilli can cause tetanus (lockjaw) typhoid feaver, tuberculosis, and diphtheria (Milady's Standard Cosmetology ~source)
A bacillus is any of a variety of rod-shaped spore-forming aerobic bacteria in the genus Bacillus, some of which can cause diseases.
Tuberculosis (abbreviated as TB for tubercle bacillus or Tuberculosis) is a common and often deadly infectious disease caused by mycobacteria, mainly Mycobacterium tuberculosis [1]. Tuberculosis usually attacks the lungs (as pulmonary TB) but can also affect the central nervous system, the lymphatic system, the circulatory system, the genitourinary system, the gastrointestinal system, bones, joints, and even the skin. Other mycobacteria such as Mycobacterium bovis, Mycobacterium africanum, Mycobacterium canetti, and Mycobacterium microti also cause tuberculosis, but these species are less common.
Bacillus botulinum is a bacterium that will grow on improperly sterilised food. It can cause a dangerous form of food poisoning called botulism.
Some examples of pathogenic Bacillus bacteria include Bacillus anthracis, which causes anthrax, and Bacillus cereus, which can cause food poisoning through the production of toxins in contaminated food.
Tuberculosis! It's an infection, usually in the lungs.It is caused by a bacterial microorganism, the tubercle bacillus or Mycobacterium tuberculosis. TB infection can either be acute and short-lived or chronic and long-term.
Tuberculosis caused due to infection with germs called Mycobacterium tuberculosis.