"auntie_biotic" <auntie_biotic at tbandu.co.uk> wrote in message
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> What is the difference (if any) between microbacteria and mycobacteria as
in
> M. chelonei?
> Thanks in advance
> only asking because I have been told off for confusing the two
Simple.
"Microbacterium" isn't a taxonomically-recognized genus of microorganism,
nor is it even a word with a generally agreed upon real-world definition.
"Mycobacterium" is both a recognized genus and a real word.
((U))
M
