Mycobacterium bovis
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Synonyms: Mycobacterium bovis BCG; Mycobacterium tuberculosis var. bovis
MCA-BAC-000062
TaxID: 1765
| Rank: species
Biology & Ecology
Biology
Gram Statusgram-variable
Oxygen Toleranceaerobe
Morphologybacillus (rod)
Ecology
Primary Nicheslung, urinary tract
Reservoiranimal, human
Transmission
- airborne
Clinical Profile
Pathobiont
yes
no
context dependent
unknown
Clinical Rolesprimary pathogen; probiotic candidate
Typical Specimenbiopsy; sputum; urine
Risk Contextshigh-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (BCG intravesical therapy); immunocompromised patients (BCG dissemination risk)
Clinical Associations:
No specific clinical associations documented.
Last reviewed: 2026-04-03
Evidence Timeline
Related Taxa
Shared Niche = same body site
Shared Risk = same vulnerable population
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