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*The Johne's type lesions are caused by the [[Mycobacterium avium complex]]
 
*The Johne's type lesions are caused by the [[Mycobacterium avium complex]]
 
*Environmental species are found in soil, vegetation and water
 
*Environmental species are found in soil, vegetation and water
*''Mycobacterium leprae'' and ''M.lepraemurium'' cause human, feline and murine leprosy
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*''Mycobacterium leprae'' and ''M.lepraemurium'' cause human, feline/murine leprosy respectively
 
*Atypical mycobacteriosis is a localized opportunistic skin and subcutaneous infection caused by saprophytic and rapidly growing atypical mycobacteria
 
*Atypical mycobacteriosis is a localized opportunistic skin and subcutaneous infection caused by saprophytic and rapidly growing atypical mycobacteria
 
*Granulomatous lesions in [[Muscles Inflammatory - Pathology#Tuberculosis|muscle]] and [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Bacterial granulomatous dermatitis|skin]]
 
*Granulomatous lesions in [[Muscles Inflammatory - Pathology#Tuberculosis|muscle]] and [[Bacterial skin infections - Pathology#Bacterial granulomatous dermatitis|skin]]
 
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*Skin tuberculosis of cattle causes nodules along the lymphatics of the limbs
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*Bovine farcy is thought to be caused by ''M. senegalense'' and ''M. farcinogenes''
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*Saprophytic mycobacteria cause granulomatous lesions
    
===Characteristics===
 
===Characteristics===
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