> > "Microbacterium" isn't a taxonomically-recognized genus of
microorganism,
> > nor is it even a word with a generally agreed upon real-world
definition.
Hi! Microbacterium actually is a recognised geneus of bacteria.
According to the Wiley Dictionary of Microbiology and Microbiology it's a
Gram positive, asporogenous, non-motile rods commonly found in milk.
"auntie_biotic" <auntie_biotic at tbandu.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Michael can I have that again BUT in layman's terms please?
> "Michael" <muirhead at island.net> wrote in message
> news:avd8c3012ig at enews2.newsguy.com...> >
> > "auntie_biotic" <auntie_biotic at tbandu.co.uk> wrote in message
> > news:avd712$o0u$1 at news8.svr.pol.co.uk...> > > 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
> >
> >
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