Scanning Electron Micrograph of
M. paratuberculosis

Notice how this bacterium grows in clumps and has a rough, waxy cell wall. The cell wall is responsible for the bacterium's resistance to antibiotics, chemical disinfectants, and environmental factors like heat and cold.

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