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Mycobacterium tuberculosis

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AP Environmental Science

Definition

Mycobacterium tuberculosis is a bacterium that causes tuberculosis (TB), a contagious airborne disease primarily affecting the lungs. It spreads through respiratory droplets when an infected person coughs or sneezes.

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