History

HISTORY
  • The generic name Mycobacterium (fungus bacterium) was proposed by Lehmann and Neumann (1896).
  • The first member of this genus to be identified was the lepra bacillus discovered by Hansen (1868) – Hansen bacillus.
  • Koch (1882) isolated the mammalian tubercle bacillus and proved its causative role in tuberculosis by satisfying Koch’s postulates.
  • The acid-fast property of Mycobacterium was discovered by Ehrlich (1882).
  • Johne (1895) described Johne’s bacillus - Mycobacterium paratuberculosis.
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