Colonies of Mycobacterium ulcerans cultured on Middlebrook 7H9 agar. Mycobacterium ulcerans is a causative agent of Buruli ulcer, a chronic and destructive skin disease in humans. Serious skin ulceration is developed by the disease, and the extensive legion can even require amputation of the affected limb. The disease is the third common mycobacterial disease in humans after tuberculosis and leprosy.

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Colonies of <i>Mycobacterium ulcerans</i> cultured on Middlebrook 7H9 agar. <i>Mycobacterium ulcerans</i> is a causative agent of Buruli ulcer, a chronic and destructive skin disease in humans. Serious skin ulceration is developed by the disease, and the extensive legion can even require amputation of the affected limb. The disease is the third common mycobacterial disease in humans after tuberculosis and leprosy.