Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) is a pathogenic bacterial species in the genus Mycobacterium and the causative agent of most cases of tuberculosis. The physiology of M. tuberculosis is highly aerobic and requires high levels of oxygen. Primarily a pathogen of the mammalian respiratory system, MTB infects the lungs and is the causative agent of tuberculosis. Alternative Names: TB Protein, 48 kDa Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Protein, Recombinant TB Protein, Mycobacterium TB Protein