Mycobacterium pinnipedii
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Mycobacterium pinnipedii is a member of the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
which primarily infects seals. It is a slowly growing Mycobacterium
. The species is named after the Pinniped
s, the organisms from which M. pinnipedii was first isolated.
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex
Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex refers to a genetically closely related group of Mycobacterium species that can cause tuberculosis.It includes:* Mycobacterium tuberculosis* Mycobacterium africanum* Mycobacterium bovis...
which primarily infects seals. It is a slowly growing Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium
Mycobacterium is a genus of Actinobacteria, given its own family, the Mycobacteriaceae. The genus includes pathogens known to cause serious diseases in mammals, including tuberculosis and leprosy...
. The species is named after the Pinniped
Pinniped
Pinnipeds or fin-footed mammals are a widely distributed and diverse group of semiaquatic marine mammals comprising the families Odobenidae , Otariidae , and Phocidae .-Overview: Pinnipeds are typically sleek-bodied and barrel-shaped...
s, the organisms from which M. pinnipedii was first isolated.