Mycobacterium Leprae Has a Generation Time Of

Question

Mycobacterium leprae has a generation time of
A) 12 days.
B) 6 hours.
C) 1 day.
D) 20 minutes.
E) 12-13 hours.

Accepted Answer

Mycobacterium leprae, the bacterium responsible for leprosy, has a notably slow generation time of approximately 12 days, making it one of the slowest-growing pathogens known.