The correct choice is Mycobacterium. Mycobacterium is a genus of actinomycetes with its own family, Mycobacteriaceae. More than 190 species are recognized in this genus.
Mycobacterium abscessus is a distantly related bacterium that causes tuberculosis and leprosy. It is known to contaminate medicines and products, including medical devices. More than 190 species are recognized in this genus. This genus includes pathogens known to cause serious illness in mammals, such as tuberculosis and leprosy in humans.
Mycobacteria have an outer membrane. They have no capsule and most do not form endospores. Distinguishing features of all Mycobacterium species are that their cell walls are thicker, hydrophobic, waxy, and rich in mycolic acids/mycolate than many other bacteria.
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