Koch's bacillus
nounEtymology Discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch.
1
Historical The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes tuberculosis.
noun
Etymology Discovered in 1882 by Robert Koch.
Historical The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which causes tuberculosis.
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