Mycobacterium lepraemurium is a causative agent of feline leprosy.[2] It causes granulomatous lesions, characteristic of the Mycobacterium genus.
Mycobacterium lepraemurium | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Bacteria |
Phylum: | Actinomycetota |
Class: | Actinomycetia |
Order: | Mycobacteriales |
Family: | Mycobacteriaceae |
Genus: | Mycobacterium |
Species: | M. lepraemurium
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Binomial name | |
Mycobacterium lepraemurium Marchoux and Sorel 1912[1]
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Gram-positive, nonmotile and strongly acid-fast rods (3-5 µm long). Slightly rounded ends.
Colony characteristics
Physiology
None specified due to difficulties in cultivation.