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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

Bacteria

Mycobacterium tuberculosis, also known as Koch's bacillus, is a species of pathogenic bacteria in the family Mycobacteriaceae. It is the causative agent of tuberculosis. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Scientific Name
Mycobacterium tuberculosis 1
Conservation Status
Not Evaluated 2
Connections

Child Taxon Of

Mycobacteriales, Taxa
Source Wikidata: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Sources
1. Wikipedia: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
WikipediaWikidata Q130971 (P225 taxon name)View the Source
2. GBIF (IUCN Red List category): GBIF IUCN Red List category for Mycobacterium tuberculosis
GBIF (IUCN Red List category)GBIF taxon key 3225140, category field
Quote, GBIF taxon key 3225140, category field
"category": "NOT_EVALUATED"
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Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Wikipedia)
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IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
International Union for Conservation of NatureView the Source
Wikidata: Mycobacterium tuberculosis
Child Taxon Of: Mycobacteriales, Wikidata parent-taxon (P171) chainView the Source
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